Critical and Creative Thinking

Third-party on-site course

“Creativity is seeing what others see and thinking what no one else ever thought.” – Albert Einstein

This course is for teachers who wish to understand and apply the latest teaching strategies for developing their students’ creative and critical thinking skills

Last updated: 13.10.2024

Next upcoming session:

01.07.2025 - 05.07.2025

Multiple locations

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Description

Day 1

Ice Breaker Activity
Presentation of the course program and participants
Introduction to the Concept of Thinking – creative, critical and logical
21st Century Competences
The 6 Days Project: Do Something Creative Every Day

Day 2

Energizer Activity
Practical ways to increase the motivation of Thinking
Lateral Thinking – How to Think Outside the Box
Multiple Intelligence Theory
What is Your Learning Style?

Day 3

Energizer Activity
Creativity through Drama Activities
Understanding Art as a form of expression of critical and creative thinking
The importance of questioning, reasoning and debating in education
Application of creative and critical thinking PBL

Day 4

Energizer Activity
Bloom’s Taxonomy and Designing Various Creative Tasks
Application of Creative Tasks in Different situation
Problem solving and solution with Creativity skills
Visiting a center for adult education Examples of good Erasmus plus practices

Day 5

Energizer Activity
Why Is Critical Thinking Important?
Teaching Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Games and Activities

DAY 6

ICT tools to target and stimulate creativity and critical thinking
Non formal methods to develop creativity and critical thinking in problem solving
The 6 Days Project presentation: Do Something Creative Every Day
Course evaluation and course certifications.

Learning objectives

By the end of the course, the participants will be able to;

develop and apply effective strategies for teaching students how to think critically,
identify the key elements of critical thinking and differentiate it from other forms of thought,
recognize the importance of critical thinking in problem solving and decision making,
understand the impact of cultural context on teaching
learn, and apply the principles of critical thinking in their own teaching practices
gain a better understanding of how critical thinking works and how to apply it in their classrooms
evaluate the progress of their students, not just in terms of their creative output but also in terms of their development as thinkers who are willing to look at problems from different angles and think outside the box
assess the student’s ability to see the world through different perspectives, come up with new ideas, and apply creative thinking in various problem-solving scenarios
develop the skills and strategies to nurture creativity and innovative thinking in their students
learn how to approach multiple intelligence theory
get practical ideas for applying in PBL
get to know and practice ICT tools for develop creativity and problem solving
enhance intercultural awareness

Methodology & assessment

This course is designed to help teachers develop their skills and confidence in utilizing modern strategies such as inquiry-based learning, problem-solving activities, open-ended discussions, and project-based learning. By learning how to integrate these activities into their lesson plans, teachers can encourage their students to actively engage in the learning process and develop critical thinking skills that will help them succeed not only in school but also later on in life

Certification details

Certificate of Attendance
Europass Certificate (if requested)

Our courses are designed and delivered in compliance with the quality standards of the Erasmus+ Key Action 1 Quality Standards for Courses.

Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

480

Euro

Additional information

Language:

English
Target audience ISCED:

Primary education (ISCED 1)

Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)

Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
Target audience type:

Teacher

Head Teacher / Principal

Not-for-profit / NGO staff
Learning time:

25 hours or more