Course Title: Develop critical thinking in others

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2025

Class Number: 3846

Class Section: ACO1

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Course Code: TCHE5209C

Course Title: Develop critical thinking in others

Important Information:

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School: 525T Business & Enterprise

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5407 - Diploma of Leadership and Management

Course Contact: Jeremy Glover

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1485

Course Contact Email: jeremy.glover@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 50

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop critical and creative thinking skills in others within a workplace context.

The unit applies to individuals who are developing and coaching others, for whom critical thinking skills (including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation) are an important part of their job roles. This unit applies to individuals who are typically responsible for leading teams.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others

Element:

1. Assess individual and team critical and creative thinking skills

Performance Criteria:

  • 1.1 Research models of critical and creative thinking
  • 1.2 Develop questions to identify individual and team knowledge gaps
  • 1.3 Facilitate formal and informal learning opportunities for addressing identified gaps
  • 1.4 Articulate key features of critical and creative thinking concepts to relevant personnel

Element:

2. Establish an environment that encourages the application of critical and creative thinking

Performance Criteria:

  • 2.1 Analyse current organisational systems to identify gaps or barriers to critical thinking
  • 2.2 Develop processes that create a safe environment for critical and creative thinking approaches
  • 2.3 Facilitate opportunities for team members to apply critical thinking skills to workplace problems
  • 2.4 Provide feedback to team members on performance of tasks

Element:

3. Monitor and improve thinking practices

Performance Criteria:

  • 3.1 Collect and analyse feedback from individuals and teams on critical and creative thinking opportunities
  • 3.2 Identify additional support required for teams and individuals
  • 3.3 Develop recommendations for improvements in future learning arrangements according to relevant legislation and organisation policies

Learning Outcomes


This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to develop critical and creative thinking skills in others within a workplace context.


Details of Learning Activities

Professional Effectiveness Cluster
(BSBCRT511 – Develop critical thinking in others, BSBPEF502 – Develop and use emotional intelligence)
Students will participate in workshops, case studies, and collaborative discussions designed to strengthen their ability to think critically, challenge assumptions, and apply emotional intelligence in leadership contexts. Activities focus on analysing workplace challenges, developing innovative responses, and practising strategies that foster effective relationships and decision-making.


Teaching Schedule

Class Timetable and Details

Your weekly class will have a different focus each week. You will connect with your teacher, yarn with your classmates and learn about leadership. Some weeks will also have guest talks from important leaders.

Location Key: Building.Level.Room Number

Example:

  • 010.06.089 refers to Building 10, Level 6, Room 89.

Important Notes:

  • Please arrive on time for all sessions.
  • Note the specific end times for the sessions on October 15th and October 22nd.
  • Refer to the RMIT campus maps for the exact location of each building.
  • Any changes to this timetable will be communicated via official course channels.

This timetable provides a clear overview of the schedule for the C5407ACO – Diploma of Leadership and Management. Students are encouraged to save this document for easy reference throughout the course.

Date

Location

Agenda

Week 1

Wednesday, 24th September

9am – 12pm

Lunch

1pm – 4pm

010.06.089

(Garden building)

Topics

  • Emotional intelligence
  • Emotion focused theory
  • Self-awareness

Week 2

Wednesday, 1st October

9am – 12pm

Lunch

1pm – 4pm

010.06.089

(Garden building)

Topics

  • Reflection on previous learnings
  • Stressors and triggers
  • Feedback

AT1 activity 2 discussion

Guest lecture (Uncle Tony McCartney)

Week 3

Wednesday, 8th October

9am – 12pm

Lunch

1pm – 4pm

016.07.002

(Seminar room)

Topics

  • Reflection on previous learnings
  • Building emotional intelligence in the workplace
  • Giving and receiving emotionally intelligent feedback
  • Flexibility and adaptability in leadership
  • Cultural intelligence
  • Building an EI culture

Week 4

Wednesday, 15th October

9am – 12pm

Lunch

1pm – 4pm

Morning:

010.06.089

(Garden building)


Afternoon:

080.05.001

(Business Innovation and Design Studio)

Topics

  • Reflection on previous learnings
  • Emotion coaching and “I” statements
  • Building an emotionally intelligent culture
  • Policies and procedures – supporting a positive and safe workplace

Week 5

Wednesday, 22nd October

9am – 12pm

Lunch

1pm – 4pm

Morning:

010.06.089

(Garden building)

Afternoon:

080.05.001

(Business Innovation and Design Studio)

Topics

  • Reflection on previous learnings
  • Critical thinking in leadership
  • Creative thinking in leadership
  • Critical thinking through questioning
  • Strategies for identifying gaps

Week 6

Wednesday, 29th October

9am – 12pm

Lunch

1pm – 4pm

008.04.013

(Megaflex 3)

Topics

  • Reflection on previous learnings
  • Organisational systems, policies and procedures
  • Fostering and sustaining critical and creative thinking in organisations
  • Building critical thinking in the workplace

Week 7

Wednesday, 5th November

9am – 12pm

Lunch

1pm – 4pm

010.06.089

(Garden building)

Topics

  • Reflection on previous learnings
  • Performance reviews
  • Conducting performance reviews

Guest lecture (TBC)

Week 8

Wednesday, 12th November

9am – 12pm

Lunch

1pm – 4pm

080.05.001

(Business Innovation and Design Studio)

Topics

Assessment AT3 workshop


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

  • develop an environment for an organisation or work area that supports the application of critical and creative thinking methods.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

  • identify critical and creative thinking concepts and approaches, and their application to a workplace context
  • facilitate relevant learning opportunities for others
  • develop questions and prompt questioning to broaden knowledge and understanding of the team member cohort
  • monitor team skill development to develop recommendations on future learning arrangements to be implemented in future planning.

Knowledge Evidence

  • models of critical and creative thinking
  • features of critical thinking concepts and approaches including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation
  • existing workplace objectives, processes and resources
  • characteristics of organisational learning environments and related learning systems
  • legislative requirements relating to workplace procedures
  • sources of reliable information relevant to workplace procedures
  • features of industry best practice approach to instruction on critical and creative thinking methods
  • leading a team and individuals to develop critical and creative thinking skills.

Assessment Conditions

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

  • organisational policies and procedures required for role.

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.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Tasks – Professional Effectiveness Cluster

(BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others, BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence)

Assessment Overview

  • AT1 – Case Study & Written Response
    Analyse workplace scenarios involving emotional intelligence. Includes reflection on self-awareness, triggers, and feedback.

  • AT2 – Critical Thinking Application
    Written tasks applying critical/creative thinking strategies in leadership, including gap analysis and questioning frameworks.

  • AT3 – Facilitation Project
    Plan, deliver, and debrief a short facilitated session with peers, demonstrating both EI and critical thinking skills.


Assessment Matrix

Assessment Matrix (Professional Effectiveness)

WeekTopic FocusAssessment Activity
Week 1 (24/09) Emotional intelligence, self-awareness AT1 introduced (29/09 tutorial)
Week 2 (01/10) Stressors, triggers, feedback AT1 Q&A, case studies
Week 3 (08/10) EI in workplace, feedback culture AT1 Q&A continues
Week 4 (15/10) Emotion coaching, policies AT2 introduced (20/10 tutorial)
Week 5 (22/10) Critical & creative thinking AT2 Due
Week 6 (29/10) Systems, sustaining critical thinking AT2 Q&A
Week 7 (05/11) Performance reviews AT3 introduced (10/11 tutorial)
Week 8 (12/11) AT3 Facilitation workshop (Part A plan, Part B delivery, Part C group debrief) AT1 Due
Week 9+ (17/11) Resubmission / results Final Q&A and certificate info

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