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Sheridan’s Board Undergraduate Certificate in Creativity and Creative Problem Solving provides an opportunity for every degree student to gain a deliberate set of 21st-century creative thinking skills and creative problem solving competencies that are recognized in a formal credential and endorsed by the International Center for Studies in Creativity, Buffalo State, The State University of New York (“ICSC, Buffalo State”).* View the collection of Degree Breadth Electives you can take to earn this certificate .

SOCS10172GD: Principles of Creative Problem Solving

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Detailed Description Students examine the nature of group dynamics and creative problem solving facilitation. They explore the behaviours, phases, needs, issues, and goals of a group and its members and engage creative problem solving theory and practices to explore the processes, methodologies and skills associated with effective group facilitation. In addition to the study of cross-disciplinary theories of group dynamics, students evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and apply various facilitation tools and methods in the examination of the process by which facilitation may be used to assist groups in meeting their needs and achieving their goals. Through interactive lectures, in-class activities, relevant readings, facilitation experiences and self-reflections, students explore the dynamics of group interactions within the context of effective creative problem solving facilitation.

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MODULE 1: FOUNDATIONS  OF GROUP DYNAMICS Unit 1 - Introduction to the Course Topics: introduction  to course objectives and policies overview of course structure review of assignments and other graded work Why is this class important? Unit 2: Introduction to Group Dynamics Topics introduction to the study of group behaviour the individual and the group the group as a social structure the nature of groups and group dynamics Reading: Introduction to Group Dynamics (p. 2- 29) in  Group Dynamics by Forsyth (This reading is available electronically through SLATE) Unit 3: Group Formation and Structure Topics social and psychological influences on group formation stages of group development group cohesion development of group structure development of group norms Readings: Cohesion  and Development (p. 134- 155) in  Group Dynamics by Forsyth Structure {p. 167-183) in  Group Dynamics by Forsyth (This reading is available electronically through SLATE) Developmental Sequence in SmallGroups by Tuckman (This reading is available electronically through SLATE) Evaluation: Self-reflection 1 (5%) Unit 4: Groups in Action Topics group performance group decision making social facilitation social loafing and free riding group think and group polarization minority influence in groups conflict within groups Readings: Performance (p. 323- 339) in  Group Dynamics by Forsyth (This reading is available electronically through SLATE) Group processes:  Social Influence in groups in Social Psychology by Aronson, Wilson, Akert and Fehr. (This reading is available electronically through SLATE) Unit 5: Communication in Groups Topics sending and receiving messages nonverbal communication listening providing feedback Reading New Contexts for Relational Communication in Groups by Barker et al. (This reading is available electronically through SLATE) Evaluation: Test 1 (25%) MODULE II:EXPLORING GROUP FACILITATION Unit 6:Introduction to Facilitation Topics defining facilitation the value of facilitation markers of effective facilitation roles in a facilitation session responsibilities of a facilitator psychological  effects of effective facilitation Reading: Facilitation Basics in Miller et al. text Evaluation: Self-reflection  2 (5%) Unit 7:Logistics of the Facilitation Process Topics client meetings exploring needs analyses developing a plan of action for facilitation developing  facilitation goals environmental logistics Reading: Preparing for the Session in Miller et al. text. Unit 8:Process Management and Group Facilitation Topics: psychological logistics of group meetings opening the session setting the group rules warm-up exercises creative questioning closing the session Reading: Facilitating the session in the Miller et al. Text Unit 9: Creative Problem Solving and Group Facilitation Topics creative problem solving theory and tools thinking skills and affective skills creating a facilitator cheat sheet Reading: Using the CPS Process in Miller et al. text. Evaluation: Facilitation Project Part 1 (15%) Self-reflection 3 (5%) MODULE III: EXPLORING  GROUP FACILITATION IN CONTEXT Unit 10: Psychological Factors that Influence the Facilitation Process Topics psychological climate organizational culture leadership styles challenging personalities managing and resolving conflict Readings: Leadership Styles and Theories by Paterson (This reading is available electronically through SLATE) Organizational  Climate and Culture Factors by Clarke (This reading is available electronically  through SLATE) Managing Conflict (p. 210- 218) In Leadership: Theory, Application and Skill Development  by Lussier and Achua (This reading is available electronically  through SLATE) Evaluation: Test 2 (25%) Unit 11: Building Facilitation  Skills Topics: Advanced facilitator skills Selecting a resource group Reading: Advanced facilitation tips in Miller et al. text Evaluations: Facilitation Project Part 2 (15%) Self-reflection  4 (5%)

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