creative thinking in research
Overview
This course explores the art of creative thinking as a way to enhance research and its multi/interdisciplinary potential. The focus is on using poetry and art as a way to enhance multidisciplinary thinking and networking. At the end of every workshop there will be a pop-up exhibition.
Feedback from PGR (Social Science and Arts backgrounds) students about this course at:
Cardiff University (2019) reported a 38% increase in confidence in innovating new ideas on the research journey (This group included qualitative and quantitative PGR students)
Feedback from Art & Design Masters students about this course at:
UWTSD (2018) reported 95% for enhancing creative thinking; 93% for enhancing wellbeing; 99% enhances student participation & 92.5% enhancing research practice.
Learning Outcomes
Enhanced skills in innovating new ideas in research
Enhanced skills in developing multidisciplinary thinking in
research
Enhanced knowledge of how to deal with stress