Thinking is essentially a cognitive ability and ultimate human resource, which can be improved through practice and attention. Time to time various educational commissions and policies realize the importance of development of thinking among students. The NEP 2020 also lays emphasis on developing of the “creative abilities” and “higher order thinking potentials” among students through education. The main purpose of this paper is to introduce a unique instructional strategy that helps students to enhance the higher order thinking skills like parallel thinking, lateral thinking, creative and critical thinking. Edward De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats strategy is a practical way to carry out various types of thinking skills in an easy, interesting and effective manner by using six colored metaphoric hats. The focal point of this strategy is to direct the thinking process into six separate areas, one at a time, which facilitates and enhanced focused thinking. It allows the thinker to look at problems, decisions, alternatives and opportunities systematically, clearly and objectively. Thus, Six Thinking Hats strategy is widely used in business and management sector as it resolves conflicts and helpful in finding best solutions. It has multi- dimensional values for students, teachers and educational leaders in promoting of quality of thinking, team work and communication. This paper highlights the comprehensive overview of Six Thinking Hats strategy and its benefits in educational perspective.

Keywords: Six Thinking Hats, Thinking Skills, Parallel Thinking.