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Republic of the Philippines

ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY
Echague, Isabela

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ACCOUNTANCY & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

1st Semester School Year 2021-2022

IR 2 CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING 2 4

Course Course Title Credit Units Hours per week
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VISION INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES
A leading research university in the ASEAN region. ISU Expected Graduate Attributes
Communicator (Cm)
MISSION  Recognize and values communication as a tool for conveying and interacting with others and fostering
Isabela State University is committed to develop globally competitive their own learning.
human, technological resources and services through quality instruction, Inquiry-focused and Knowledgeable (IFK)
innovative research, responsive community engagement and viable  Creates new knowledge and understanding through the process of research and inquiry.
resource management programs for inclusive growth and sustainable  Demonstrates comprehensive theoretical and technical concepts related to their field of specialization
development. with relevant connections to industry, professional, and regional knowledge.
Competitive (Cp)
QUALITY POLICY  Initiates and innovates better ways of doing things.
The Isabela State University endeavors to be a lead university in  Promotes quality and productivity.
instruction, research, extension, and resource generation through Collaborative and Effective Leader (CEL)
continual improvement of services.  Works in collaboration with others and manages group functioning to meet common goal.
Lifelong Learner (LL)
 Acquires new skills and adapts to rapid changes in professional and personal environment.

Goal of the College Program Outcomes of BSBA

The College aims to equip its students with the necessary 1. To provide students with professional training necessary in becoming competent business persons through job
conceptual, human and technical knowledge, skills and competence in immersion and prepare them for complex function of enterprise administration.
the different fields of specialization in preparation for their complex 2. To equip students with contemporary and relevant management concept, develop sensitivity and respect for
functions as responsible professionals, practitioners and citizens in the human life, acquire tools and techniques necessary to enhance the economy.
world of work. 3. To prepare students to become efficient and effective managers and entrepreneurs who are fully aware of
their social responsibility, their role not only of turning out profit but service to community as well.
4. To provide future professionals with skills in research, opportunity seeking and decision making in the different
areas of business education.
Course Description:

Design Thinking The course covers the practical tool for integrating 21st century skills and an innovator’s mindset in the classroom, school and workplace. Also, it teaches strategies to solve
problems and challenges students to combine empathy, ingenuity and rationality to meet user needs and create successful solutions with innovators mindset.

Prerequisite/s: None

Course Outcome:

At the end of the course, the students would be able to:

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Knowledge
1. Understand and analyze how the Design Thinking process can help to create need driven innovation.
2. Gain design thinking facilitation/leadership skills
3. Obtain and apply insights about life and desirable values that will guide them in dealing with the different aspects of life;
4. Realize and appreciate the importance of Design Thinking and Leadership in their daily encounters with life; and
5. Apply critical thinking skills in analyzing problems.
Skills
1. Critically evaluate what they have learned in the course through reflection; and
2. Experience applying DT methods and tools to design learning activities for a particular problem;
3. Actively participate in all activities from group discussions to ideation and preparation of prototypes;
4. Explain the significant features of their personas and prototypes;
Values
1. Appreciate the nature and uses of DT and Leadership in everyday life;
2. Affirm honesty, integrity, creativity, teamwork in the application of DT and leadership skills to various DT processes; and
3. Integrate values and lessons learned from the text/to actual life situations.
4. Recognize and appreciate the merits of big idea concept.

Course Plan
Graduate Program Intended Learning Outcomes Learning Content Teaching Learning Assessment Assessment
Attributes Outcomes Activities Activities Tasks Tool
Cm, CEL No. 4 State the vision and mission of University Vision and Mission University Brainstorming Sharing of Recitation Rubric for
the university, its quality policy, Quality Policy Institutional Outcomes Ideas recitation
institutional outcomes and goals Goals of the College Discussion Short
of the college. Response
Cm, IFK, LL No. 2 and 3 To define Design Thinking. A. Design Thinking and Leadership Skills PowerPoint Knowledge Recitation Rubric for
Presentation Sharing Board Work recitation
To understand how design 1. Fundamentals of Design Thinking Discussion
thinking process help create need Lecture
driven innovation to enhance 2. Skills Categories
student learning.
3. Leadership Skills and Qualities
To understand the qualities of a
good leader.
Cm, Cp, CEL, No. 1 and 3 To prepare the mindset and foster 4. The Marshmallow Challenge Marshmallow Sharing of Team Output Rubric for
IFK productive teamwork and (Leadership & Collaboration Activity) Challenge Ideas Team Output
collaboration. Activity
Leadership
PowerPoint enhancement
Presentation
Team Building Brainstorming
Activity
Team
Collaboration
Prelim Examination – 1.5 hours
Cm, Cp, CEL, No. 1,2,3 and 4 To experience applying selected B. Design Thinking Process PowerPoint Brainstorming Highly Rubric
LL, IFK design thinking processes, Presentation Interactive forTeam
methods and tools. Phase I: Explore using STEEP Analysis Team Workshops Participation
Team Building Collaboration
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To gather information on the Activity Team Output Rubric for
project area. Team Building on STEEP oral/group
Analysis presentation
To create and deepen familiarity Leadership
of context. enhancement STEEP
Analysis
To present STEEP analysis STEEP Activity
output. Analysis Exercise &
Activity Output Critiquing
Cm, Cp, CEL, No. 1,2,3 and 4 To use images as source of Phase II: Empathy: Persona PowerPoint Peer Observation Rubric for
LL, IFK inspiration and to stimulate Development through the Ethnographic Presentation Discussion Test Team
creativity. Research Principles Participation
Team Building Field Interview
To foster personal views and 1. Field Observation using POEMS Activity Observation Guide Rubric for
interpretation of subject matter. Framework Sharing of Questions oral/group
Ideas presentation
To understand a subject matter 2. Deep User Interview (need finding) Interview
as fully as possible through a using SPICE Need Framework Mock Transcripts
specific and logical chain of Interview
questioning. 3. Needs Finding using SAM Framework Presentation
Deep User of Persona
To gain comprehensive 4. Persona Development Interview Canvass &
understanding of the project Critiquing of
situation through journalistic Outputs
inquiry.

To systematically analyze and

understand a situation.

To organize and identify insights

and patterns from the information
collected.

To present a Persona.
Midterm Examination – 1.5 hours
Cm, Cp, CEL, No. 3 and 4 Unleash student’s creative Phase III: Ideation PowerPoint Group Workshop Rubric for
LL, IFK confidence. 1. SCAMPER Presentation discussion Presentation Team Activity
To synthesize information and 2. Construct & Deconstruct Clustering & Critiquing of
systematically generate Team Building Outputs
opportunities. Activity Leadership
To quickly construct visual ideas enhancement
using controlled variables.
Cm, Cp, CEL, No. 1,3 and 4 To unleash student’s creative Phase IV: Prototyping PowerPoint Group Workshop Rubric for
LL, IFK confidence. Presentation discussion Presentation Team Activity/
To stimulate thinking and & Critiquing of Self &/ Group
creativity. Phase V: Testing Team Building Prototyping Outputs Assessment
To gather feedback from testing Activity Exercise Rubric
the solutions in the real situation. Presentation
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To use physical models as Concept of Prototypes.
platforms to stimulate Synthesis Concept
collaborative design and insights. Synthesis &
To present prototypes and action Action Action Plans
plans. Planning

Leadership
enhancement
Final Examination – 1.5 hours

Course Requirements:
Output in every activity.
Submission of self-assessment rating and peer or group assessment rating.
Video record of the group’s output and individual pitching.
Gallery walk presentation
Extension Proposal for possible Funding by the University Extension and Research Services
Grading Grade Equivalent
Scheme: Team Activities 30% 1.0 98-100
Projects/Assign/Attendance 10% 1.25 95-97
Prelim Exam (Output Based) 10% 1.5 92-94
Midterm Exam (Output Based) 25% 1.75 89-91
Final Exam (Output Based) 25% 2.0 86-88
2.25 83-85
2.5 80-82
2.75 77-79
3.0 75-76
5.0 74 and below failed
inc incomplete

References:
Barbara, K. (2018). Professionalizing Leadership. Oxford University Press.
Betancur, J. (2017). The Art of Design Thinking: Make more of your Design Thinking workshops. Independently published.
Lockwood, T & Papke, E. (2017). Innovation by Design: How Any Organization Can Leverage Design Thinking to Produce Change, Drive New Ideas, and Deliver Meaningful
Solutions. Career Press.
Lewrick, M., Link P., & Leifer, L. (2020). The Design Thinking Toolbox: A Guide to Mastering the Most Popular and Valuable Innovation Methods. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Lewrick, M. (2018). The Design Thinking Playbook: Mindful Digital Transformation of Teams, Products, Services, Businesses and Ecosystems. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Liedtka, J., King A., &Bennett K. (2013). Solving Problems with Design Thinking: Ten Stories of What Works. Columbia University Press
Ling, D. (2015). Complete design thinking guide for successful professionals. Emerge Creatives Group.
Yayici, E. (2016). Design Thinking Methodology Book. Emrah Yayici, ArtBizTech.
https://www.rcsc.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dt-guide-book-master-copy.pdf , Design Thinking The Guidebook. Temasek Foundation, Singapore Polytechnic.
https://www.getcloudapp.com/blog/design-thinking-prototype-stage
https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/qualities-of-design-thinking-leaders/
https://www.arcaspicio.com/insights/top-qualities-of-design-thinking-leaders

Classroom Policies:
1.) Uniform and dress code

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a.) Students should be in proper uniform, wear school ID and appropriate shoes except during laboratory class.
b.) On Wednesdays, hip-hop dresses and get-ups are not allowed, e.g. shorts, slippers, earrings for males, spaghetti strap, etc.
c.) PE uniform should be worn only during PE class
2.) Attendance, tardiness and absenteeism
a.) Minimum of 80% attendance of the total contact hours in the subject is required (checking is done every meeting)
b.) Tardiness of 15 minutes is equivalent to one hour period of absence.
c.) A minimum of 3 consecutive absences without justifiable reasons requires a promissory note from the college guidance coordinator
d.) 6 consecutive absences in the class means “drop” in the subject
e.) Failure to take the prelim exam preceded by absences means “drop” in the subject
f.) Failure to attend regular classes after taking the prelim exam means of grade of 5.0 in the subject.
3.) Taking Examinations
a.) Cheating and copying are strictly prohibited, “when caught cheating during the quizzes and long exams, deduction of points will be imposed”; during mid-term or final
exams, means a grade of 5.0 in the subject or if caught to be dishonest this will be dealt with accordingly based on the Student’s Handbook policies.
b.) Borrowing of calculators and other exam paraphernalia is NOT allowed during exams.
c.) During mid-term and final exams, only answer sheets, permits, calculators, pens, pencils and erasers are allowed on the desk; other things should be deposited on a
place designated by the teacher.
d.) Other policies will be imposed as deemed necessary and agreed upon between the students and the subject professor.
4.) Other Policies:
a.) Cellphones should shut-off during class hours.
b.) Chairs should be arranged before leaving the classroom.
c.) Vandalism is strictly prohibited and punishable.
d.) No smoking within the school premises.
e.) Students under the influence of liquor are not allowed inside the school compound.
f.) Any form of deadly weapons should not be brought to school except cleaning/cutting tools during clean-up days and laboratory classes.
g.) Unnecessary noise to the point of creating disturbances is prohibited
h.) Proper grooming should be observed (i.e short and undyed hair for males)
i.) Other policies will be strictly imposed as contained in the student handbook.
Prepared and Submitted by: Checked by: Approved by:

JENNIFER M. VILLANUEVA DAHLEE S. PASCUA, Ph.D JOAN T. RUIZ., DPA

Faculty-in-Charge Chairperson – BSBA Dept. CBAPA Dean

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