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Scientific Thinking 001A

Presenter: Mariana van der Walt

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This on-line course unlocks the dynamics of scientific thinking and makes it accessible to all people. We start from the premise that science has proven itself over centuries as the most productive vehicle of knowledge generation. The goal of this course is to present the enablers of that success and how to utilise them in your environment for success. Develop thought excellence and reap the fruit of its proven succes!

This course does NOT provide you with an overview of a linear, structured process of engaging knowledge generation. Instead it makes use of the scientific productiveness features and scientific capability features to unlock the principles underpinning successful knowledge generation in general. The course does NOT focus on "the scientific method".

IMPORTANT: We believe that scientific thinking is natural to all of us. Our focus is therefore how to make the success of scientific thinking accessible to everybody, regardless of whether or not they are active in a field traditionally served by the natural sciences. Our unique approach to scientific thinking breaks down the barriers of usefulness and makes the success of science generally available. Become a respected thought leader, able to evaluate what is really important.

Demonstration of course material by a video

This 17 minute video will give you an idea of what to expect in this course.

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This video looks at why scientific thinking is relevant, and in fact adds much value, for organisational, management and strategic decision making.

We also look at the reasons why thinking skills are so important in the knowledge economy.

Finally, we discuss briefly how our courses in Decision Making, Scientific Thinking and Complexity Thinking together provide an important conceptual tool kit for decision makers in the knowledge industry.

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Course Content

The goal of this course is to develop and sharpen the skill of applying scientific thinking to real life problems. By the end of this course you will have achieved the following:

Know what the generic aspects of scientific thinking are
Know how to think about integrating them in the process of solving a problem
Apply these insights to an example of real life problem (a case study)

Course Format and Parameters

This course is presented online. It is interactive in nature and will allow for online group discussions and group learning. Completion of this course will give you access to the professional scientific thinking forum and user group of Van Thinking, where we continue to explore and learn together about this subject as we discuss real life situations and do focused reading for online discussion.

Note: Our courses are development opportunities for professional people in practice of either corporate decision making, or support to corporate decision makers. They form the backbone of building a strong online network, based on similar interest, with a focus on ongoing learning and interaction. In this way the course is an introduction into an online community in scientific thinking, where resources and other information is made available online to members.

Price:	$350
Duration:	4 months
Effort required:	4 hours per week

Important: We are not associated with any specific formal educational institution, and so no formal qualification is obtained. Accreditation is, however, obtained for successful participants and a Certificate will be made available.

Read more about this course by downloading the course brochure.

If you are interested ...

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This course is offered online at regular intervals. You can choose to start in either March or in September each year. Upon enrolling yourself, we'll contact you to supply the arrangements for the course.

The next start date: See Online Schedule.
Duration of the Course: 4 Months
Commitment Required: 4 Hours per week (or a bit more depending on your enthusiasm)
Price: $350.00

You need to have access to broadband internet, and a headset with microphone is advised for participation in the live online discussions.

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Alternatively - If you want to explore further ...

Have you watched the online video we make available on Strategic Decision Making? Click here if you would like to.

Interested in Attending a Free, Interactive Online Webinar?

We host free webinars from time to time to allow you to interact with us directly. Have a look at the Van Thinking Webinars to see if there are any upcoming sessions scheduled that might be of interest to you.