Vocational skill course · Psychology · Semester 2 · FY BA · 2 credits · 30 hours
Module 1: Thinking Skill- Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking
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Introduction to Thinking and Learning Life Skills. Defining Critical Thinking
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Importance of Critical Thinking. Practices to build Critical Thinking
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Creative Thinking: definition and Stages
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Characteristics of a creative individual and Ways to enhance creative thinking
Module 2: Learning skill- Problem Solving and Decision Making
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Defining a problem and its components. Stages of problem solving.
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Problem solving strategies. Utilizing Fishbone model for problem solving.
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Decision Making: Definition and Process.
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Barriers to effective decision making. Models of decision making: POWER Model and 3 Cs Model
Books
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Nair, A.R. , Ranjan, S. , Hardikar, G. & Santhanam, D., (2021). Life Skills: Ready Reckoner. Chennai: Southern Book Star
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Robbins, S.P., Judge, T. A., & Vohra, N., (2017). Chennai: Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd. Semester II
