Course Title: Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6146

Course Title: Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity

Portfolio: BUS

Nominal Hours: 65.0

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EMPL7079C	City Campus	TAFE	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2016

Course Contact: Sally Parrott

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5175

Course Contact Email: sally.parrott@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake in-depth and broad research into different concepts and theories of creativity, and to apply those to a particular field of endeavour.

It applies to individuals who use sophisticated research and critical analysis skills in the exploration of creativity and its application to work and life practice. This research may be related to traditionally creative fields of practice, such as the arts, but may equally relate to broader fields of activity.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	BSBCRT601 Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity
Elements:	1 Research concepts and theories of creativity
	2 Apply theories of creativity to practice
	3 Develop, articulate and debate own perspectives theories and practices of creativity

Learning Outcomes

This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to undertake in-depth and broad research into different concepts and theories of creativity, and to apply those to a particular field of endeavour.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:

• direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
• review of final printed documents
• demonstration of techniques
• observation of presentations
• oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Performance Evidence

You must provide evidence of the ability to:

• conduct at least one research project into past, current and emerging theories of creativity
• develop and discuss substantiated positions on creativity and its application in response to own analysis and research.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, you must:

• explain different theories and concepts of creativity, including different historical perspectives and current and emerging thinking
• explain how different theories and thinking on creativity can be applied in different social and work contexts.
• outline potential and actual benefits of creativity for individuals, businesses and communities.

Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.