THINKING SKILLS

LECTURE 1

THINKING SKILLSCOURSE CODE: MPU2093

CLASS TIMETABLELECTURE : MON 12 2 PMROOM (A806)

TUTORIAL:TUE 9AM 10AMROOM (M503)

Course OutlineTOPICS1Introduction- The principles of Thinking- Understanding the concepts of problems/ challenges2Thinking Skills- Thinking techniques3AnalyticalVertical- Historic Thinking4Critical- Parallel Thinking5Creative- Lateral Thinking6Introduction to Edward De Bono- The 6 Thinking HatsTOPICS7Emotive- Hypothetical Thinking8Logical- Value Based Thinking9Objective- Pragmatic10Positive vs NegativeScientific Systematic Thinking11Integration & Application- An Integrative PerspectiveCOURSE ASSESSMENTPORTFOLIOPRESENTATIONMID SEM EXAMFINALS15%15%30%40%

RATIONALEIn this course, students will be exposed to thinking and problem solving strategy and taught on the concept of effective thinking and how to apply the different thinking tools available to aid in the decision making process.

What Are Thinking Skills?

Be prepared with a paper and pencil.Note down your responses to the following questions:Why people need money?What do you see as the purpose of money?THINKING SKILLSThe mind we have is a wonderful thing. You may have heard it is like a computer. You may have also heard that we use only a portion of its capability.

We can improve our thinking skills by understanding specific types of thinking, how they work, and practicing to improve our thinking abilities.

If we become more conscious about those skills, we become better as a person, family member, and worker.

Words to Describe Thinkingfinding, deciding, solving, justifying, remembering, planning, arguing, identifying, speculating, calculating, comparing, deducing, presuming, analysing, summarising, hypothesising, evaluating, sequencing, ordering, sorting, classifying, grouping, predicting, concluding, distinguishing, creating, planning, testing, assessing.(Adapted from McGuinness, 1999)

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