Prerequisites defining the trajectory of creative thinking

Introduction . The modern, rapidly changing world needs specialists with creative thinking skills, who are able to show rapidity, flexibility and originality in solving complex extraordinary problems. When a specialist finds himself such situation where he faces problems, does not know how solve them is at loss. It impossible acquire skills without preparation. Therefore, student, future specialist, must be taught these skills. However, the difficulty lies fact that developing students' as analysis, synthesis, abstract, associative combinatorial thinking, selective comparison, generalisation of information, system vision, assessment ideas, ability ask right questions, visualise draw conclusions, it will difficult further develop students. Aim aim study discover relationship between various types determine thought operations list prerequisites precede which contribute formation Methodology research methods General logical reasoning some scientific were applied. phenomenological method was employed understand process thinking. Based on determination main parameters properties each type became possible model activity, investigate this mental certain conclusions. use explanatory also makes substantiate need for following Results novelty discovered related determined proposed. includes thinking: positive, synergetic, associative, visual, algorithmic, divergent, lateral, Janusian, questioning style, combinatorial, intuitive, systemic, critical. results importance necessity trajectory activity. Practical significance can useful teachers higher educational institutions applying learning process.