Suggestions Suggestion 72. Using brainstorming as a technique. Brainstorming is a method which can be particularly effective in getting students to consider all of the possible causes, consequences, solutions, reasons or contributing factor to some phenomenon. The rules are very simple.
Students are encourage to contribute ideas rapidly and each idea is written down on the blackboard.
During the formation of the list no idea is to be questioned or criticized by any member of the class. Spontaneity and inventiveness are to be encouraged. Again, criticism of ideas is postponed until a later period to encourage spontaneity and creativity.