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INTI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

COURSE STRUCTURE

PROGRAMME: PRE-UNIVERSITY STUDIES

1. NAME OF COURSE/MODULE : SKILLS FOR CREATIVE THINKING

2. COURSE CODE: PDC1108

3. RATIONALE FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE COURSE/MODULE IN THE PROGRAMME:

To prepare students for the modern workplace environment and develop their personal development and thinking
skills. This course also enhances students’ problem-solving skills which will help students to face challenges
positively.

4. Total Student Independent

Total Face to Face
Learning Time
TOTAL STUDENT LEARNING
TIME (SLT)
L T P O A OL IL
L = Lecture 42 0 0 0 4 14 100
T = Tutorial
P = Practical(Lab)
O= Others
A= Assessment
OL= Online learning
IL= Independent learning

5. CREDIT VALUE: 4

6. PREREQUISITE(IF ANY) NONE

7. LEARNING OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Present their ideas individually and in groups in mind map form.
2. Evaluate and justify suitable problem-solving approaches and tools to solve real-life problem situations.
3. Design or invent a product using the creative-thinking tools learnt in the course.
4. Communicate ideas effectively orally and in writing.
5. Defend their own/group’s ideas and critique their friends’ ideas in a given situation.

8. SYNOPSIS:
This module introduces students to the principles and techniques of creative thinking. These range from Tony
Buzan’s Mind-Mapping techniques to Edward De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats strategies which are used to stimulate
thinking. There will be plenty of opportunity for students to practice using creative thinking in a deliberate and
practical manner. It is hoped that this practical course in creative thinking will benefit students in their ability to
generate ideas and solve problems with an innovative mind in varying situations.

9. MODE OF DELIVERY: Lectures and presentations will be done face to face and online.
10. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TYPES:

Method Types Weightage (%)

Individual Assignment 20
Group Assignment(s) 30
Continuous Assessment Test 10
Project 20
Presentation 20
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11. CONTENT OUTLINE OF THE COURSE/MODULE AND THE SLT PER TOPIC:

Total
Sessions Topics LO L T P OL
O A IL
1-2 Introduction to Creative Thinking 4,5 3 0 0 1
 What is creative thinking?
 The Creative Process
 Key Facts about Creativity
 Characteristics of Creative
People
 Student research and mini
presentations.
3-6 Foundations for Creative Thinking 1,4,5 6 0 0 2
(Tony Buzan)
 Brainstorming words
 Brainstorming Images
 Brainstorming to Mind
Mapping
 The Guiding Principles in
Mind Mapping
 Developing a Personal Style
 Hands-on session
Group Tasks on Mind Maps (Tony
Buzan)
 Organizing own ideas
 Organizing other people’s
ideas
 Mind Map as a creative
thinking mechanism- (1) The
quick-for mind map burst (2)
First Reconstruction and
Revision (3) Incubation (4)
Second Reconstruction and
Revision (5) The final stage
 Workshop -Creating a group
mind mapping on the above
7-12 Project Work: Product Innovation 2,3 9 0 0 3
and Design
 Introducing Alex Osborn’s
Checklist
 Developing a product and
moving it to the second tier.
 Introducing the 4 stages in the
Creative process (Lec.7-12)
 Small group discussion on
group ideas using mind map
 Stimulating and testing ideas
using the Creative thinking
tools(Lec.13-18)
 Workshop on writing the
Unique selling Proposition
(USP)
 Understanding the problem-
solving process
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Total
Sessions Topics LO L T P OL
O A IL
13-16 Creative Thinking: Stages in the 2 6 0 0 2
Creative Process
 Stage 1 – Searching for
challenges
 Stage 2 – Expressing the
Problem Issue
 Stage 3 – Investigating the
Problem or Issue
 Stage 4 -Producing the Ideas
Note: The above is to be conducted
via tutorials and workshops
17-22 Stimulating Your Imagination – 2,4 9 0 0 3
some practical tools and techniques
 The Reversal method
 Appreciation
 The Whys
 Analogies – to start a train
of thought
 Random Word Stimulation
 Six thinking Hats – Edward
De Bono
Note: The above is to be conducted
via workshop sessions
23-26 Case study: Problem Solving and 2,4,5 6 0 0 2
Decision Making
Workshop and Group Presentations
27-28 Communicating your Ideas - 4,5 3 0 0 1
Group Presentations on Product
Innovation
TOTAL 42 0 0 14 0 4 100

Lecture (L), Tutorial (T), Practical (P), O (Other), Assessment (A), OL (Online Learning); Independent Learning
(IL); Learning Outcome (LO)

12. MAIN REFERENCE(S) SUPPORTING COURSE:

 Buzan, T. & Buzan B. 2010 “Mind Map Book” London. BBC Books
 Ruggiero,V.R 2014. “The Art of Thinking – A Guide to Critical and Creative Thought”, Tenth Edition,
Pearson.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:
 De Bono, E 2015 “Lateral Thinking: Creativity Step by Step, Perennial Library.” Penguin
 Randel, T. 2010 “The Skinny on Creativity: Thinking Outside the box”,Rank Media
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13. OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (IF ANY):

100% coursework (No final exam)

Grading Scale:
A+ (90 – 100) (4.00), A (80 – 89) (4.00), A- (75 – 79) (3.67), B+ (70 – 74) (3.33), B (65 – 69) (3.00),
B- (60 – 64) (2.67), C+ (55 – 59) (2.33), C (50 – 54) (2.00), C- (45 – 49) (1.50), D (40 – 44) (1.00),
F (0 – 39) (0.00).

Note :
A student who obtains a grade C- (45 -49 marks) in a 100% coursework module is required to resubmit the
coursework component determined by the lecturer and ascertained at the Exam Board. Resubmission marks will be
capped at a maximum of 50 marks or a grade C.