LDRS 5534: Cognition, Problem Solving, and Preferences for Change
| Concentration: Leadership Studies Credits: 3 graduate credit(s) |
Description
Theoretical perspectives, processes and techniques utilized in problem solving, both adaptively and innovatively. Individual cognitive preference for working within a prevailing paradigm in order to effect change in institutional structures. Utilizing coping behavior to successfully work within the context of cognitive diversity and organizational change.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the diversity of and preferences within the way people think, solve problems, and create novelty.
- Analyze and classify types of problems using a problem typology.
- Examine different types of problems and construct a holistic understanding of wicked and complex problems.
- Perceive how individuals apply appropriate coping strategies in the context of cognitive diversity and change.
- Illustrate complex connections among multiple learning theories and constructs thatcan be utilized in problem solving.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
None