Creative Thinking and Problem Solving in Geography

Course Main Objective

The Main Objective of the Course is to This course aims to define the skill of creative thinking and its characteristics, principles and most prominent theories; understand the relation between the creative thinking and strategies of solving the geographic problems and study mechanisms of applying this practically.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
• 1.1 Identify the concept of creative thinking skill and its principles, theories and strategies.
• 2. Skills
• 2.1 Apply the approach of creative thinking to solve the geographic problems.
• 2.2 Employ modern technology in searching and investigation to solve the geographic problems systematically. 
• 3. Values
• 3.1 Appreciate teamwork principle and create positive and successful relationships with others.

Course Content:

1- The concepts and theories of creative thinking.
- The concept and characteristics of creative thinking.
- Theories of the creative thinking.
2- Stages of the creative thinking.
- Preparation
- Incubation
- Illumination
- Verification
3- Development of creative thinking skill
- Discussion
- Role-playing
- Cooperative learning
4- Brainstorming and creativity
- The concept of brainstorming
- Steps followed in brainstorming sessions.
5- Problems and how to face
- Definition the problem-solving skill
- Methods of problem-solving
- Requirements of problem-solving skill.
6- Role of creative thing in solving problems.
7- Examples from geographic problems and solving them creatively.

Textbook (s)

- Abou Al-Enain, Hassan.S. (2008). Origins of Geomorphology. Al-Thaqafa Al-Jameiyah, - Al-Ayasra, Waleed. (2013). Skills of Creative Thinking and problem-Solving. 1sted. Dar Usama for Publishing, Amman.
- Rozouqi, Ra'd.M., Abdel Kareem, Soha.I. (2015). Thinking and Its Types: Deductive Thinking- Creative Thinking- Systems Thinking- Visual Thinking. Dar al-Massera, Amman.
- Qateet, Ghassan.Y. (2011). Solving Problems Creatively. Dar al-Thaqafa, Amman.

Course ID: GEOG 354