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Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
Unit of competency
National Code
BSBCRT301
BSBCRT301
State Code
AUL43
AUL43
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Transition (Replaced)
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
120599 - Employment Skills Programmes, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes skills and knowledge required to develop the habit of thinking in a more creative way through looking at things differently, musing, testing, experimenting and challenging existing thought patterns.It applies to individuals who need to develop and extend their critical and creative thinking skills to different issues and situations and have a range of problem solving, evaluation and analysis skills.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Develop a questioning mindset
- 1.1 Develop the habit of asking questions from different perspectives
- 1.2 Take responsibility for exploring a variety of information sources to provide relevant answers to own questions
- 1.3 Sort through information and ideas to identify the central questions, issues and challenges
- 1.4 Challenge preconceptions and assumptions to determine actual constraints in defining a problem for resolution
2 Generate ideas and responses
- 2.1 Explore and use a range of creative thinking techniques to generate ideas and responses
- 2.2 Muse on, play around with and have fun with ideas in relation to a perceived objective
- 2.3 Identify and challenge blockers to creative thinking
- 2.4 Consider and explore realities beyond the current situation
- 2.5 Evaluate, and where appropriate, challenge existing boundaries to determine perceived or actual constraints
- 2.6 Show willingness to take risks with ideas and thought processes
- 2.7 Look around in familiar and unfamiliar places for new inspiration and habitually record observations, experiences, ideas and reflective thoughts to broaden personal knowledge base
- 2.8 Acknowledge and accept the opportunity for revelation when least expected
- 2.9 Identify connections and associations from things that seem unconnected
3 Challenge, test and re invent ideas
- 3.1 Identify, interrogate and challenge the assumptions behind ideas
- 3.2 Experiment with variations, and explore and challenge a range of different solutions and ideas
- 3.3 Consciously change perspectives, and evaluate ideas and situations in new ways
- 3.4 Where appropriate, involve others in ideas and how they might change or be improved
4 Enhance creative thinking skills
- 4.1 Consciously challenge and question own thought patterns and ways of responding to work and life situations
- 4.2 Identify and take opportunities to selfassess and to learn about new ideas and different ways of thinking
- 4.3 Take opportunities to practise and experiment with creative thinking techniques across work and life situations
- 4.4 Proactively talk to others about ways that new ideas and patterns of thinking can be encouraged and developed
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D0645 | BSBCRT301A | Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCF64 | BSBCRT311 | Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment | Unit of competency |