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Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 2-hour seminar weekly
Prerequisites
^ = May be enrolled concurrently
1b Admission into BEDMSSBSC-B Education (Middle & Secondary Schooling), B Science
1c Admission into BEDSBA-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts
1d Admission into BEDSBHS-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences
1e Admission into BEDSBSC-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Science
1f Admission into BA-Bachelor of Arts
1g Admission into BAHA-Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers
1h Admission into BCAFS-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fashion)
1i Admission into BCAVA-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts)
1j Admission into BMEDIAA-Bachelor of Media Arts
1k Admission into BCACD-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Costume Design)
1l Admission into BASC-Bachelor of Arts and Science
1m Admission into BECE-Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Birth to 8
1n Admission into BISES-Bachelor of Inclusive and Specialised Education (Secondary)
1o Admission into BEDSEC-Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
1p Admission into BCACDV-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Costume Design) - VET Entry
1q Admission into BEDSHPE-Bachelor of Education (Secondary Health and Physical Education)
1r Admission into BPFTM-Bachelor of Performance (Theatre Making)
1 Admission into BEDECBA-Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
1a Admission into BEDMSSBA-B Education (Middle & Secondary Schooling), B Arts
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p or 1q or 1r))
1c Admission into BEDSBA-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts
1d Admission into BEDSBHS-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences
1e Admission into BEDSBSC-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Science
1f Admission into BA-Bachelor of Arts
1g Admission into BAHA-Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers
1h Admission into BCAFS-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fashion)
1i Admission into BCAVA-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts)
1j Admission into BMEDIAA-Bachelor of Media Arts
1k Admission into BCACD-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Costume Design)
1l Admission into BASC-Bachelor of Arts and Science
1m Admission into BECE-Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Birth to 8
1n Admission into BISES-Bachelor of Inclusive and Specialised Education (Secondary)
1o Admission into BEDSEC-Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
1p Admission into BCACDV-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Costume Design) - VET Entry
1q Admission into BEDSHPE-Bachelor of Education (Secondary Health and Physical Education)
1r Admission into BPFTM-Bachelor of Performance (Theatre Making)
1 Admission into BEDECBA-Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
1a Admission into BEDMSSBA-B Education (Middle & Secondary Schooling), B Arts
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p or 1q or 1r))
Assumed knowledge
High standard of personal literacy and basic computer literacy.
Topic description
The concepts of Creativity and Visual Thinking will be explored through the existing literature and current research. Visual universals and the grammar of visual thinking will be explored. The links between creativity and visual thinking will be examined. Practical programs, which aim to enhance creativity and visual thinking will be presented.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- Develop an appreciation of the concept of creativity
- Develop an appreciation of the concept of visual thinking
- Understand the significance of creativity and visual thinking to student learning
- Appreciate the implications of creativity and visual thinking for teaching
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Define the concepts of creativity and visual thinking
- Evaluate and identify creative and visual thinking ability
- Apply visual universals and the grammar of visual thinking to an analysis of visual art
- Identify ways in which creativity can be developed in the classroom
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