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Six thinking hats model of learning, use in nursing, experience, student opinions Objective The purpose of the study was to test the use of a creative teaching method in developing nursing students ’ critical thinking skills The ‘six thinking hats’ model, which was developed by Edward DeBono in 1994, is a teaching method for developing creative thinking by presenting and systematising thoughts and suggestions within a specific structure. The six different hats (white, yellow, black, red, green, and blue) symbolise the thinking system. In this method the students are expected to change their perspectives symbolised by a colour at regular intervals