| CODE | IOT1008 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | An Introduction to Creativity | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | The Edward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking and Innovation | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | In this study-unit participants will be provided with the critical elements pertaining to the field of creativity. Some of the key aspects that will be covered in this study-unit include: - The review of theoretical foundations referring to key definitions; - Reference to the main contributors to the field; - The need for creative mind-sets; - Creativity in everyday life; - Influences on creativity Study-Unit Aims: The main aim of this study-unit is to impart relevant skills related to creativity. This will be achieved using a balance during lectures including theoretical aspects, and group discussion. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Critically analyse some of the myths surrounding creativity; - Explain the need for creativity in different scenarios in society; - Discuss the main terms referred to throughout the module. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify barriers and enhancers to creativity; - Explain the basic elements of how creativity can be tested; - Use The Six Thinking Hats method to address a problem situation. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - de Bono, E. (1993). Serious creativity. Des Moines: Advanced Practical Thinking Training Inc. - de Bono, E. (1993). Teach your child how to think. London: Penguin. - Amabile, T. M. (1998). How to kill creativity. Harvard Business Review Sept-Oct. 77-87. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Workshop | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Natalie Swaine Nwoko |
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