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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Course Code ICT500
MQF Credit 3
Course Description This course focuses on developing the critical and creative thinking skills necessary to define, analyze and solve problems related to IT issues. In this course, students will learn how to solve an IT problem and propose a creative IT solution using appropriate critical and creative thinking tools and methods. They will also learn to communicate their solutions effectively and persuasively.
Transferable Skills Demonstrate the ability to dream, imagine and visualize
Demonstrate the ability to apply creative, imaginative and innovative thinking and ideas to problem solving
Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and confidently, and listen critically
Demonstrate the ability to identify and articulate self skills, knowledge and understanding confidently and in a variety of contexts
Demonstrate the ability to investigate problems and provide effective solutions.
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Tutorial
CLO
CLO1 Determine how critical and creative thinking can be used in IT solutions.
CLO2 Demonstrate communication skills in tasks related to critical and creative thinking for IT solutions.
CLO3 Demonstrate autonomy, leadership and responsibility in tasks related to critical and creative thinking for IT solutions.
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Reading List
Reference Book Resources
  • Deryl Tjahja 2021, Think Outside the Box for Real: 88 Extraordinary Ideas with Systematic Creative Thinking, Independently published [ISBN: 979-874544763]
  • Elder, L. & Paul, R. 2019, The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools, The Foundation for Critical Thinking, 8 Ed. [ISBN: 978-153813494]
  • Jan Thomas 2020, Thinking Differently: How to Thrive Using Your Nonlinear Creative Thinking, Profiling Consultants LLC [ISBN: 978-057866855]
  • Moore, B. N & Parker, R. 2020, Critical Thinking, 13 Ed., McGraw-Hill Education [ISBN: 978-126024102]
  • Robert Curedale 2019, Design Thinking Process & Methods, 5th Ed., Design Community College Inc [ISBN: 978-194080545]
Article/Paper ListThis Course does not have any article/paper resources
Other ReferencesThis Course does not have any other resources