Critical and Creative

Thinking
Prepared by:
Romar B. Adelan
Instructor 1, ISU- ILAGAN
Social Innovation
Social Innovation is about creating solutions that
addresses the user’s needs. You cannot serve the
community to improve their lives if you do not understand
them and work together with them. The key words here is
working WITH the community, immersing yourselves into
the lives of the community to understand what is needed.
Key Processes of Innovation
The innovation space is built from the four
process elements: Critical thinking, Creativity,
and Design. The design process serves as a
platform for critique and value creation that
yields to innovation.
Key Processes of Innovation
Design Thinking
Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation
that draws from the designer's toolkit to integrate the needs of
people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for
business success (Brown, IDEO). Design thinking is a deep human
process that taps into abilities we have that maybe overlooked by
more conventional problem-solving practices. It relies on our
ability to be intuitive, recognize patterns, and construct ideas that
are emotionally meaningful as well as functional.
 A concept is innovative if it meets human needs
(Desirability), is implementable (Feasibility) and can
sustain the business (Viability). A concept is innovative if
we combine together what is desirable from a human
point of view with what is technologically feasible and
economically viable.
Design Thinking Framework The phases of design thinking based on IDEO can
take you from a blank slate to a new, innovative solution using these steps:
1. Frame a Question—Identify a driving question that inspires others to search
for creative solutions.
2. Gather Inspiration—Inspire new thinking by discovering what people really
need.
3. Generate Ideas—Push past obvious solutions to get to breakthrough ideas.
4. Make Ideas Tangible—Build rough prototypes to learn how to make ideas
better.
5. Test to Learn—Refine ideas by gathering feedback and experimenting
forward.
6. Share the Story—Craft a human story to inspire others toward action.
PIPE Model of Design Thinking of Isabela State University
(Aggabao, 2019)
The PIPE Model design thinking (DT) process is built from
the stand point of continuous improvement. In this lens,
innovation is not a terminal process. Rather, every
innovation is considered best product that is subject to
enhancement.
The model uses attitudes and dispositions based on
critical and creative thinking to create innovation. It has 4
phases:
1. Purpose- empathetic understanding
2. Ideation- generate large set of solutions
3. Prototype- modelling of best solution
4. Enhance- continuous improvement through feedback.
It offers a need-based approach towards
innovation guided by the use of the following
principles: Exploration, Ideation, Reflective
Judgement and Self-regulation to come up with
the best product or solution to a problem.
Innovation and design may well serve as a
platform to the learning process and an
extension delivery modality through systematic
collaboration, partnership, and immersion. This
organization maximizes participation of
institutions, faculty, students, and
communities.
ASSESSMENT TASK
Write down your thoughts about design
thinking. Incorporate in your reflection the
concept of social innovation learned in Module
1, the PIPE model of design thinking and on the
readings on the link provided.
Rubrics:
Completeness: 30%
Clearly and completely answers the assignment prompt.
Analysis: 30%
Rich and detailed description of the definition. Impression plus
critical reflection.
Evidence: 30%
Clear attempt to integrate facts, relevant experiences, relationships
and the student’s self.
Writing: 10%
Organization of ideas and concepts.
Reflection Paper Format
1. Font Style- Times New Roman
2. Font Size- 12
3. Spacing- Single
4. A4- Bond paper
5. Normal Margin
6. Justified