Thinking Skill

Thinking skill is a must for all but unfortunately most of us are not well train on this matter or even to the extent of having zero knowledge on the mentioned matter.

How to think?
Ironically people regards thinking is natural born skill and there is no need of knowing how to think. This is dreadfully wrong, as we are moving toward knowledge & technology transfer era where most information past on should be review for further development. Do not believe or accept blindly from the materials you read)

What should you have as a student?
Students should have higher thinking order such as analysis, evaluation and synthesis. Thus students must have enough knowledge and comprehension on the subject taught and by doing more assignments will be the best ways to consolidate the whole learning process.

Common mistake in grading design works.
Juggling between fostering technical skill and teaching design theories within a limited time frame is a killing task to many lecturers. Students should learn to master their technical skill as well as problem solving skill. But it seems everybody like pretty picture that tells little story compare to lousy execution that have great concept.

Some students even believe colleges that train better drawing skill students is the best colleges.... err no comment on this matter if you want to be train as an Illustrator, but if your aim is to be designer think aloud.

What we need to emphasize?
Students are require to have enough soft ware applications skill before able to do a good work and ironically marks are always given higher to visually better execution works compare to good conceptual works.

Not many students have both side of the coin. What to do... take time to develop both your technical skill as well as thinking skill ... la ha ha.

Analytical thinking
From my teaching experience, analytical thinking ability among students are the key missing link that it is now at alarming stage therefore I strongly recommend lecturers to encourage students to do more assignments that allow them to exercise more on logical comparison & assignment should care fully structures for holistic learning.

Creative Thinking
Regards as ability to generate “NEW” breed of answer in problem solution process by the most effective way. It is measure by authentic, aesthetic and effectiveness of answering the problem. >> Create Active
From “Cognition” to “Meta-cognition” it is only “YOU” that can make the difference, yes I mean you