Assignment: Creative Thinking
o Discuss a time when you have been involved in solving a problem or addressing an issue within a real-world organization. This can include volunteer, school, or other organizations as well as issues encountered in a workplace. What was the outcome, and could it have been approached differently than it was?
o Describe a time when you worked for a professional, volunteer, or school-related organization that encouraged and supported creative thinking. What was done to support creativity? If you have never had such an experience, describe a time when you attempted to solve a problem for an organization of which you were a part. What was the result?
o Find a contemporary political issue of interest to you. Have you noticed fallacies used in political discussions about this issue. Discuss a specific fallacy used to support a position on this issue. This is not meant to imply support or opposition to the position, simply that a discussed fallacy is used in support.
o Try to think of a time when you tried to convince someone that a creative idea is a good idea. What was the circumstance, and what was the outcome? Would any of the techniques described in this lesson have helped?
o Think about a time you were involved in an emotional debate about a topic, of which you cared deeply. Without reliving the emotions, describe the circumstances of the conversation. If emotions had not been involved, would you have been able to argue your point more effectively? Either way, what was the outcome of the discussion?
o As a student performing research and writing papers, you may occasionally have to do research outside of the online library by doing Internet searches. Perhaps you heard someone in the media make a claim, and you decide to delve a little deeper into a topic. This is a good example of when you may have to examine results of your research (i.e., the evidence) for accuracy and validity. What other examples have you encountered that you have found to be good or bad sources for information? How did you determine the accuracy and validity?
o Think about a time when you were part of a high functioning team. How creative was this team? Without including names, were unethical or immoral actions taken? If so, what was the impact on trust within the team? If you do not have experience on a high functioning team, think about any team with which you have experience. Why was it not high functioning?
o How will you be able to apply what you learned in this course to your current or future work?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.