Art of Thinking
What does it mean to be human? And what is the role of the questioning activity in the thinking process? This course explores the structures of scientific, technological, and imaginative thought. It aims to develop critical thinking skills and to challenge our assumptions and beliefs that inhibit novelty and invention. The course emphasizes open and non-linear enquiry to open up and point towards new ways of thinking about, acting in, and building the world.
Course Overview
This course has two main parts that examine the fundamentals of human thinking that are encapsulated in the processes of reflection, interpretation, knowing, imagination, and analysis.
Part 1: Foundations of Thinking
Part 2: Future Minds.
Each part of the course examines certain questions in relation to the broader question of thinking. For example, what is the relationship between thinking and knowing? What is memory and how is it different to remembering? What is language? The course proceeds based on interaction and dialogue, urging students and teachers alike to embark on exciting and yet also challenging reflections on the layers of unexamined assumptions we have about how we experience ourselves and the world around us.
Learning Objectives
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will attain the following skills and competencies:
- Discernment of Cognitive Processes: Develop the ability to discern and understand the intricacies of thinking processes
- Critical Thinking Proficiency: Acquire a heightened capacity for critical thinking, enabling the evaluation and analysis of information with depth and precision
- Scientific Reasoning Competence: Cultivate the skills necessary for scientific reasoning, emphasizing evidence-based approaches and methodologies
- Cogent Reasoning and Argumentation: Develop the capability to articulate and defend arguments with clarity and persuasiveness, fostering effective communication of ideas in a logical and coherent manner
Recommended Textbooks
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Additional Readings
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Assessment and Grading
[This course will have relative grading]
| Component | Weightage |
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Component In-class Assessments |
Weightage 80% |
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Component Class Participation |
Weightage 20% |