Course Title: Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4382 Certificate IV in Design

Course Title: Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

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Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EMPL7112C

Brunswick Campus

TAFE

320T Architecture & Urban Design

Face-to-Face

Term1 2017,
Term2 2017,
Term1 2018,
Term2 2018,
Term1 2019,
Term2 2019

EMPL7112C

Brunswick Campus

TAFE

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2020,
Term2 2020,
Term1 2021,
Term2 2021

EMPL7112C

Brunswick Campus

TAFE

515T Creative Industries

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2022

Course Contact: Ruth Wellington

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9988

Course Contact Email: ruth.wellington@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to think in a more creative way. Creative and critical thinking involves looking at things differently, musing, testing, experimenting and challenging existing thought patterns. You will extend your problem solving, evaluation and analysis skills.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None required.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSBCRT301 Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills

Elements:

1 Develop a questioning mindset

2 Generate ideas and responses

3 Challenge, test and re invent ideas

4 Enhance creative thinking skills


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment tasks will require you demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills through practical projects and/or exercises and creative activities.
The assessment tasks are: Creative project/s

An assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.