DARRYL HARVEY LAWRENCE

Module Synopsis

 

This module will equip students with theory and techniques that will help them understand the range of thinking abilities and how enhancing these can result in a higher quality of design work. Students are encouraged to explore or broaden their own ideas and thought processes with techniques such as mind mapping; expand, twist or synthesize ideas with techniques such as random association; and translate their ideas into a tangible form which can be interactive, presentable, entertaining or a form of visual design statement. They will also learn techniques to manage and develop ideas in collaborative efforts or as design teams, in all its advantages.

 

Module Teaching Objectives

 

The teaching objectives of the module are:

 

• To identify critical thinking and idea generation skills through the investigation and application of a wide range of thinking skills and techniques.

 

• To understand the modes of thinking commonly associated with critical thinking (left-brain), creative thinking (right brain) as well as holistic (whole brain) thinking.

 

• To implement divergent and convergent thinking methods in researching, developing and presenting ideas and conclusions in the form of tangible statements.

 

 

Module Learning Outcomes

 

Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

 

• Apply practical, critical and creative thinking skills within a variety of academic. assignments

 

• Recognize the characteristics of critical and creative thinking and their applications in students’ personal and working lives.

 

 

• Identify the importance of expressing personal opinions as part of academic development and the systematic journey(s) taken to evolve these statements

 

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