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Linear Thinking•Only operates in one-way or two-way direction•Difficulty to indicate multiple options or multiple courses of action•Can funnel thinking toward a solution before investigating all the causal forces•Outline

Visual Thinking•Nonlinear structure matches complexity of real world situations•Can display multiple relationships between entities•Can drill down where interested or collapse to top level view for the big picture•Hypertext linked “Map”

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Different Approaches

Linear Thinking

•linear thinkers have a tendency to perform tasks in a sequential manner. •execution of a plan of sequences where one thing leads to another. •can limit a person when there is a gap in the sequence and the person cannot seem to find the thread that allows for the next step. •Thought process would be to learn by looking backward or understanding from past lessons with a sense of making decisions based on past results. •Generally linear thinkers prefer to have a guide or a clear path of action.

Non Linear Thinking

• nonlinear thinkers are sometimes referred to as "thinking outside the box". •a tendency to sample many subjects, roam or explore their environment and learn by comparison. •logic is more like chess than checkers•Generally nonlinear thinkers enjoy or anticipate the unknown and discover their world by asking questions.

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Different Approaches

Linear Learning

•learn concepts in a graduated or building block method. •Simple concepts are mastered first •more complex concepts based on the first stage or block of information are introduced next

Non linear Learning

•Learn concepts individually•combine the knowledge of the concepts as an entire package. •subjects do not necessarily have a sequence, but there can be a relational understanding between the subjects

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