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Assessment Task 1: Reflective Thinking Purpose: The purpose of this assignment task is for MBA students to identify where creative and critical skills are utilised within their workplace and the myriad ways in which business staff engage with creative practices to solve real problems. Criteria High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail Defines and identifies the core issues related to workplace problems and offers critical suggestions for improvement. 8 marks Clearly defines the problems observed and includes a detailed and accurate identification of the core issues. Problems are presented fairly and with rich descriptions that offer a range of critical and insightful details. The problems are defined clearly with detail and the relevant core issues are identified. Problems are presented with fairness and critically explores most of the core issues. The problems have been defined well and identifies some of the underlying core issues. Further exploration of these issues has not been provided. Some bias has been noted in the description of the problem or issue. An attempt has been made to define the problems but there is limited detail in the descriptions in order to identify the core issues. Problems are described in a manner that is not professional nor maintains a fair-minded approach toward the problem. Did not meet criterion. Demonstrates an ability to present alternative points of views to professional situations and offer insightful and critical reflections about why practices/skills/processes may have been used. 8 marks Identifies and evaluates all points of views for every situation described within their observations. All situations are described in detail with emphasis placed on key skills and actions that impacted on the outcome. All descriptions are critical and insightful and offer a critical examination of the situation and the differing points of views. Identifies and evaluates relevant points of view in a descriptive and professional manner. Examination of differing points of views are undertaken with professionalism and attempt to explore the underlying motivations and actions. Identifies most of the differing points of view but struggles to provide depth in the description and writing. The description focuses on superficial details rather than on critically analysing alternative motivations and points of views. Struggles to identify alternate points of view in their description, nor consider how alternative points of views could enhance understanding and development. There is a lack of professionalism in descriptions, and a lack of awareness of alternative points of views. Did not meet criterion. Demonstrates appropriate use of sources and materials and adheres to academic conventions, including APA referencing, grammar, punctuation and writing styles. 4 marks Information provided has been sourced from a wide variety of academic and professional sources and includes an appropriate balance of material that supports opposing views. Information is presented using academic conventions and adheres to APA referencing. Information has been sourced from a variety of places, including from the academic literature and professional bodies. Some opposing sources have been included. Information is generally presented using correct academic conventions and APA referencing. Some information has been sourced from the academic literature and from professional bodies, however, there is limited engagement with resources that offer alternative perspectives. Information has been cited using APA conventions with some errors in referencing and academic writing. An attempt has been made at integrating some literature. The literature sourced has mainly been drawn from Moodle resources. APA has been attempted, however, there are clear errors to referencing and academic writing. Did not meet criterion. fdlGrades UD_BUMGT5978_2020/07_2020-03-18 12:05:57 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 1 /9 Course Description (Higher Education) School Federation Business School Course Title CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING Course ID BUMGT5978 Credit Points 15.00 Teaching Period 2020/07 Author Helen Weadon Pre-requisites Nil Co-requisites Nil Exclusions Nil ASCED Code 080304 Description of the Course for Handbook Entry: Twenty first century leaders need to be flexible, knowledgeable and be able to inspire people to think creatively and critically about the myriad of issues that confront them daily. This course provides its students with knowledge, tools, experience, and support so they can become constructive and reflective agents of change. A sustained focus on individual and organisational learning and the need to apply critical thinking, creative thinking, and reflective practice allows students to develop clarity and confidence to make profound changes in their own learning and in their work places. Grade Scheme Graded (HD, D, C, etc.) Placement Component No Supplementary Assessment Yes Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the course but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above and submitted all major assessment tasks. Program Level fdlGrades UD_BUMGT5978_2020/07_2020-03-18 12:05:57 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 2 /9 Course Description (Higher Education) BUMGT5978 AQF Level of Program 5 6 7 8 9 10 Level Introductory Intermediate Advanced Organisation Delivery Mode Regular semester Structure Block mode Workshops Staff Role Name Room Telephone Email Lecturer Christopher Riley (08) 82039001
[email protected] Timetable Type Day Time Room Staff / Comment Lecture Thursday 9:30am - 12:30pm 604 Christopher Riley Additional consultation time can be booked by contacting the staff member concerned directly. Learning Outcomes On successful completion of the course the students are expected to be able to: Knowledge K1. Identify ways to confront complex, messy, ambiguous problems, make new connections, with a creative, innovative and critical set of lenses K2. Determine the elements that foster a creative culture and what distinguishes creative organisations K3. Identify, interrogate and challenge the implementation of thinking tools in an organisation K4. Distinguish between various sources of information, selecting appropriate authorities to support arguments K5. Identify important issues in overcoming resistance to change and implementing new ideas in organisations K6. understand and differentiate between the technical and adaptive aspects of a challenge Skills S1. Recognise the need for critical and creative problem solving techniques in the contemporary business environment S2. Generate alternative ideas, practices, and solutions that are unique and effective fdlGrades UD_BUMGT5978_2020/07_2020-03-18 12:05:57 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 3 /9 Course Description (Higher Education) BUMGT5978 S3. Reframe problems, making new connections, and challenging assumptions S4. Investigate problem solving tools and techniques to create solutions S5. Critically evaluate how both creative and critical thinking skills articulate with the scholarly literature Application of knowledge and skills A1. Encourage team members to identify and overcome barriers to creativity and innovation in their journey to becoming thought/change leaders A2. Implement a methodology that overcomes barriers to innovative thinking A3. Instigate design thinking processes and tools to drive innovation and meet specific challenges A4. Use tools and techniques developed in the course to evaluate how critical thinking may contribute to elements of the sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) A5. Apply critical thinking to improve reflective practice Content Topics may include: Creativity, problem solving, and strategy Creative writing for Business Understanding creativity and critical thinking Structuring problems Conditions for individual creativity Generating alternatives Design thinking for Business Technologies, Creativity and Innovation Seeing and experiencing different perspectives Working effectively in creative teams Assessing and selecting ideas Building and sustaining creative organizations Values V1. Appreciate how to conduct themselves in a business environment in an ethical and socially responsible manner V2. Appreciate the need for creative and critical thinking skills to solve complex issues in the workplace and community V3. Appreciate the role that leaders have in creating an environment where creativity and critical thinking is valued Graduate Attributes FedUni graduate attributes statement. To have graduates with knowledge, skills and competence that enable them to stand out as critical, creative and enquiring learners who are capable, flexible and work ready, and responsible, ethical and engaged citizens. fdlGrades UD_BUMGT5978_2020/07_2020-03-18 12:05:57 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 4 /9 Course Description (Higher Education) BUMGT5978 Attribute Brief Description Focus Knowledge, skills and competence This course focuses on learning and applying ideas, processes and technologies to critical, creative and strategic thinking in fields related to leadership, management and change. Emphasises building the confidence, dexterity and set of skills and practices to question and create new pathways for collaborative and systemic challenges High Critical, creative and enquiring learners The course will develop student’s creativity and critical thinking skills through both the individual and group tasks by gaining a greater understanding of the requirements to manage themselves, their ability to be creative and critical contributors and work with others to achieve successful outcomes High Capable, flexible and work ready Graduates of the course will feel confident to lead creative and critical thinking discussions and activities in their workplace and community on a wide range of critical issues. High Responsible, ethical and engaged citizens Graduates of the course will understand and be able to implement ethical decision making and understand the impact decisions have on the community. High Learning Tasks and Assessment Learning Outcomes Assessed Assessment Task AssessmentType K1,K2,K3,K4,K5,K6S3,S5,A4 A5 Complete a reflective thinking task centred on industry experience. The task will require students to observe, reflect and critically analyse situations and or issues. Reflective Task K1,K3,K4,S1,S2,S3,S4,S5,A1, A2,A3,A4, Participate in a variety of activities that require application of tools, skills and knowledge both in a classroom setting and in the workplace and report back Experiential Activity K1,K2,K4,K5,K6,S1,S2,S3S5,A2 A3, Individual Think Piece based on the knowledgeand skills presented in this course Written Task K1,K2,K4,K5,S1,S2,S3,S5 A1,A3,A4, Session Leadership in a creativity/critical thinkingenvironment activity for a group of professionals Presentation The following tasks will be graded. Task Released Due Weighting Reflective Learning Journal Week 1 Thu, Jun 4, 2020 - 16:00 (Week 12) 20.0% Experiential Activity Week 1 Thu, Jun 4, 2020 - 16:00 (Week 12) 20.0% Individual Think Piece based on the knowledge and skills presented in this course Week 1 Thu, Jun 4, 2020 - 16:00 (Week 12) 30.0% fdlGrades UD_BUMGT5978_2020/07_2020-03-18 12:05:57 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 5 /9 Course Description (Higher Education) BUMGT5978 Task Released Due Weighting Session Leadership in a creativity/critical thinking environment activity for a group of professiona Week 1 Thu, Jun 4, 2020 - 16:00 (Week 12) 30.0% Assessment Task 1: Reflective Thinking Task The following should be provided for each learning task: The purpose of this task is to focus you on your particular workplace and in particular the ways that people use or don’t use critical and or creative thinking skills in their work. You have been asked to observe where critical and creative skills are utilised in the workplace, then to reflect on the situation, the people and the processes and outcomes and then to offer a critical analysis of the situation(s). This task should take place over the course of the semester and is not due until the end of the semester. It is expected that there would be at least ten but no more than 15 examples. Each student is required to collect evidence of situations in their workplace where creative and critical skills are used to solve real problems or conversely describe situations where they could have been used but weren’t. A description of the context is required plus a description of the processes (or lack of) used and