Course Title: Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: EMPL5623C
Course Title: Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3216 - Certificate III in Business Administration
Course Contact : Sylvia Baroutis
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5469
Course Contact Email:sylvia.baroutis@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisites and co-requisites for this competency.
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to collaborate in a creative process. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
This unit applies to individuals who participate in a collaborative creative process in a work or broader life context. It is relevant to individuals who are involved in what is traditionally considered creative endeavour but is also very important in broader business and community activities where creative team effort is highly valued.
This unit focuses on effective engagement in a collaborative process, underpinned by a commitment to trust and ethics as a key feature of collaborative creative effort.
This unit contains employability skills.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBCRT301A Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills |
Element: |
1. Develop a questioning mindset 1.1 Develop the habit of asking questions from different perspectives 1.2 Take responsibility for exploring a variety of information sources to provide relevant answers to own questions 1.3 Sort through information and ideas to identify the central questions, issues and challenges 1.4 Challenge preconceptions and assumptions to determine actual constraints in defining a problem for resolution
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Performance Criteria: |
Develop the habit of asking questions from different perspectives Take responsibility for exploring a variety of information sources to provide relevant answers to own questions Sort through information and ideas to identify the central questions, issues and challenges Challenge preconceptions and assumptions to determine actual constraints in defining a problem for resolution |
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2. Generate ideas and responses 2.1 Explore and use a range of creative thinking techniques to generate ideas and responses 2.2 Muse on, play around with and have fun with ideas in relation to a perceived objective 2.3 Identify and challenge blockers to creative thinking 2.4 Consider and explore realities beyond the current situation 2.5 Evaluate, and where appropriate, challenge existing boundaries to determine perceived or actual constraints 2.6 Show willingness to take risks with ideas and thought processes 2.7 Look around in familiar and unfamiliar places for new inspiration and habitually record observations, experiences, ideas and reflective thoughts to broaden personal knowledge base 2.8 Acknowledge and accept the opportunity for revelation when least expected 2.9 Identify connections and associations from things that seem unconnected
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Performance Criteria: |
Explore and use a range of creative thinking techniques to generate ideas and responses Muse on, play around with and have fun with ideas in relation to a perceived objective Identify and challenge blockers to creative thinking Consider and explore realities beyond the current situation Evaluate, and where appropriate, challenge existing boundaries to determine perceived or actual constraints Show willingness to take risks with ideas and thought processes Look around in familiar and unfamiliar places for new inspiration and habitually record observations, experiences, ideas and reflective thoughts to broaden personal knowledge base Acknowledge and accept the opportunity for revelation when least expected Identify connections and associations from things that seem unconnected |
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3. Challenge, test and re invent ideas 3.1 Identify, interrogate and challenge the assumptions behind ideas 3.2 Experiment with variations, and explore and challenge a range of different solutions and ideas 3.3 Consciously change perspectives, and evaluate ideas and situations in new ways 3.4 Where appropriate, involve others in ideas and how they might change or be improved
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Performance Criteria: |
Identify, interrogate and challenge the assumptions behind ideas Experiment with variations, and explore and challenge a range of different solutions and ideas Consciously change perspectives, and evaluate ideasand situations in new ways Where appropriate, involve others in ideas and how they might change or be improved |
Element: |
4. Enhance creative thinking skills 4.1 Consciously challenge and question own thought patterns and ways of responding to work and life situations 4.2 Identify and take opportunities to self-assess and to learn about new ideas and different ways of thinking 4.3 Take opportunities to practise and experiment with creative thinking techniques across work and life situations 4.4 Pro-actively talk to others about ways that new ideas and patterns of thinking can be encouraged and developed. |
Performance Criteria: |
Consciously challenge and question own thought patterns and ways of responding to work and life situations Identify and take opportunities to self-assess and to learn about new ideas and different ways of thinking Take opportunities to practise and experiment with creative thinking techniques across work and life situations Pro-actively talk to others about ways that new ideas and patterns of thinking can be encouraged and developed. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will engage in a range of learning activities which aim to develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills. Students will explore a range of thinking processes, including reflective thinking. Other learning activities have been selected to stimulate student exploration and use of a range of creative thinking techniques to assist in the generation of ideas and responses.
It is envisaged that creative thinking skills will be learnt and applied through the thoughtful application of skills related to observation, analysis, reflection, problem solving, evaluation and critical appraisal.
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Topic | Resources |
| 1 | Welcome and introductions |
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| 2 | Develop a questioning mindset |
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Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses Brainstorming technique |
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Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses Mindmapping technique |
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Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses Associating techniques |
ASSESSMENT Reflective journal - Stage 1 Scrapbook - Stage 1 |
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Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses Visualisation techniques |
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Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses/Challenge, test and reinvent ideas Hypothesizing/Evaluating |
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Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses/Challenge, test and reinvent ideas Enhance creative thinking skills De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats |
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Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses/Challenge, test and reinvent ideas Enhance creative thinking skills De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats |
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| 10 | Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses/Challenge, test and reinvent ideas |
ASSESSMENT Reflective journal - Stage 2 Scrapbook - Stage 2 |
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Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses/Challenge, test and reinvent ideas Enhance creative thinking skills Working on the trade fair/Fund raising solutions |
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Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses/Challenge, test and reinvent ideas Enhance creative thinking skills Working on the trade fair/Fund raising solutions |
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Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses/Challenge, test and reinvent ideas Enhance creative thinking skills Working on the trade fair/Fund raising solutions |
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Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses/Challenge, test and reinvent ideas Enhance creative thinking skills Final preparations for Trade Fair/Fund Raising Activities |
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Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses/Challenge, test and reinvent ideas Enhance creative thinking skills Students to work on presentation to be co-assessed with BSBITU304A Create electronic presentations |
ASSESSMENT |
| 16 | Develop a questioning mindset/Generate ideas and responses/Challenge, test and reinvent ideas |
ASSESSMENT Presentation (20%) |
| 17 | Special Consideration Assessments |
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| 18 | Course Review |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
There is no prescribed text for this course. |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner. Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including: direct observation of the candidate participating in collaborative creative thinking acitivities, evaluation of a presentation made by the candidate articulating the process of developing ideas or pieces of work, plus evaluation of the candidate’s presentation of the creative thinking process in scrapbooking format and a reflective journal. Due to the complex nature of this competency, students will be required to demonstrate competency in any element more than once. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. In addition, formative feedback will be provided to students throughout the course.
Assessment Tasks
Reflective Journal (worth 40% of total) - Please refer to the marking guide available on the Learning Hub for this assessment tool
Scrapbook Presentation of the class/individual creative journey (worth 20% of total) - Please refer to the marking guide available on the Learning Hub for this assessment tool
Electronic Presentation (worth 20% of total) - Please refer to the marking guide available on the Learning Hub for this assessment tool (Please note this assessment will also form part of BSBITU304A Create electronic presentations - for which a separate marking guide is available).
Direct Observation of the student participating in collaborative creative thinking activities with others while working in the virtual enterprise and at the trade fair. (worth 20% of total)
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Grading
A pass in an assessment piece will result in a grade for the student. Where a pass is achieved competency for that assessment is given. Where a pass is not achieved in any assessment piece an NYC (not Yet Competent) grade will be given. Competency MUST be achieved for each element of competency within a competency standard for a pass grade (or higher grade) to be given. Where competency for all elements of competency is not achieved, an overall NN grade will result.
Submission of written work/assessment
All of your written work must conform with RMIT’s guidelines "Written Reports and Essays: Guidelines for Referencing and Presentation in RMIT Business" which can be found on the RMIT website.
All of your written assessment must be lodged by the due date in the format specified for the particular assessment task. Written assessment must have a footer containing: student number, student name, course code, title of assessment and teacher’s name.
Staple your assignment. Please do not place in plastic binders or plastic pockets.
Attach a signed Assignment Cover Sheet to each submission of written work or assessment. Cover sheets are available near the lifts on Level 13.
You must keep a copy of your assignment/written work, which can be produced if the original is lost or damaged.
Late Submission of Work or Assessment
Only in cases of exceptional and genuine hardship (not including inconvenience or poor study planning), will limited extensions be considered. Students must lodge a completed Application of Extension Form before the official submission date for the work or assessment. Completed applications are to be addressed to the course coordinator and submitted via Reception on Level 13, Building 108. Documentary evidence should be provided Note: Extensions are not automatically granted.
Employability Skills
This course/competency includes the employability skills listed below which are assessable under the Business Services Training Package.
In order to be able to effectively demonstrate the required employability skills during the course, students should participate and aim to attend punctually. Students are required to contribute to 80% plus of the required classes. Please note that employability skills are assessed across the entire program.
Employability skills are a core component of the competency and if a student is unable to effectively demonstrate these skills, a mark of NYC (Not Yet Competent) will be given for the course.
Employability skills identified for this course are:
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
Initiative and enterprise
Planning and organising
Self-management
Learning
Technology
From July 2008 students issued with Training Package qualifications have been informed by their Registered Training Organisation that Employability Skills Summaries for Training Package qualifications can be downloaded from http:/employabilityskills.training.com.au. Registered Training Organisations are required to add the mandatory sentence providing the URL for the Employability Skills Summaries to Training Package and qualification testamurs from 1 January 2009. The Australian Qualification Framework Implementation Handbook has been amended to show this requirement.
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