Creative and Critical Thinking Skills Diploma
Cognitive Psychology and Thinking Development / Creative Thinking and Critical Analysis — Novera International University
1. Program Overview:
An advanced training and applied program extending over 3 months (80 hours of approved study load), aimed at developing and enhancing higher mental and cognitive abilities through integrating critical and analytical thinking tools with innovative creative-thinking strategies. The program covers the neural and cognitive foundations of thinking processes, information-processing models, the psychology of critical thinking and logical argumentation, diagnosis of cognitive biases and thinking fallacies, divergent thinking and cognitive originality, creative problem-solving, metacognitive thinking skills (Metacognition), the psychology of decision-making and strategic decision-making under pressure, integration of thinking skills into education and scientific research, through to applying and standardizing thinking measures and evaluating creative projects.
2. Key Objectives:
- Understanding the neural and cognitive foundations: comprehending the brain mechanisms and theoretical models that explain thinking processes and information processing.
- Mastering critical thinking and deconstructing fallacies: using the rules of logic and argumentation, diagnosing common thinking errors and cognitive biases, and correcting them.
- Developing creative thinking and problem-solving: applying divergent-thinking techniques, brainstorming models, and strategies for generating original and innovative solutions to complex problems.
- Activating metacognitive thinking (Metacognition): enhancing awareness of self-regulation and improving mechanisms of strategic decision-making under pressure.
- Measurement and field and educational application: integrating thinking skills into educational environments and scientific research, and applying standardized critical and creative thinking scales and tests.
3. Target Audience:
- Teachers, educational supervisors, and developers of curricula and learning environments.
- Leaders, managers, and officials responsible for planning and strategic decision-making in institutions.
- Psychologists, trainers, and personal and organizational development consultants.
- Postgraduate students and researchers wishing to enhance scientific analysis and critical-thinking skills.
4. Study Plan and Modules (13 Modules — 25 Interactive Lectures):
|
Module |
Topics and Training Units |
Number of Lectures |
Total Hours |
|
Module 1 |
Neural and cognitive approach to thinking processes and neural foundations |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Module 2 |
Theories of thinking and explanatory models of information processing |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Module 3 |
Psychology of critical thinking, logical analysis, and argumentation |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Module 4 |
Cognitive biases, common thinking fallacies, and diagnosis of thinking errors |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Module 5 |
Psychology of creative thinking, cognitive originality, and divergent thinking |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Module 6 |
Creative problem-solving strategies and brainstorming models |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Module 7 |
Metacognitive thinking (Metacognition) and awareness of self-regulation |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Module 8 |
Psychology of decision-making under pressure and strategic decision-making |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Module 9 |
Thinking styles and their relationship to personality, emotions, and psychological classifications |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Module 10 |
Educational application and integration of thinking skills into curricula |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Module 11 |
Psychological measurement of critical and creative thinking tests and scales |
2 |
4 hours |
|
Module 12 |
Psychological and research applications of thinking skills in scientific research |
1.5 |
3 hours |
|
Module 13 |
Graduation project, field applications, and evaluation of creative projects |
1.5 |
3 hours |
|
Total |
13 Integrated Training and Applied Modules |
25 Lectures |
50 Interactive Hours |
5. Organizational Structure and Assessment System:
- Duration and schedule: 3 months (evening period), at a rate of two lectures per week, two hours per lecture = 25 lectures / 50 direct interactive hours.
- Training language and delivery method: Arabic | interactive and applied remote training (Online).
- Distribution of credit hours (80 total hours):
· 50 hours: live lectures and interactive online applications.
· 20 hours: open readings and practical applications.
· 7 hours: chapter questions and self-assessment.
· 3 hours: final review and program completion examination.
- Assessment system and attendance requirements: attendance of no less than 75% of lectures, and continuous assessment through applications, problem-solving, and creative research.
- Certificate and graduation project: the trainee is awarded a Diploma in Creative and Critical Thinking Skills after implementing and evaluating the final graduation project: the field application system and the design and evaluation of creative projects.
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