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Chapter 2

Creativity and Critical Thinking

2.1 Chapter Objectives

By the end of this chapter, student will be able to

ˆ efine creativity and explain its importance. D
ˆ dentify the characteristics of creative thinking. I

ˆ ifferentiate between individual and group creativity. D

ˆ xplain major models of creativity. E

ˆ escribe the concept of critical thinking and its key components. D
ˆ xplain the importance of critical thinking in programming and system design. E

ˆ istinguish between deductive, inductive, and abductive reasoning. D

ˆ pply logical reasoning and critical thinking in debugging and AI systems. A
ˆ nalyze the role of creativity and logic in solving computational problems. A

ˆ valuate solutions using structured and evidence-based thinking. E

2.2 Creativity – Concepts, Types, and Models

Creativity is a core component of human intelligence and a fundamental driver of
scientific and technological progress. In computing and information sciences, creativity

is essential for developing innovative algorithms, designing intelligent systems, and solv-

ing complex problems in novel ways. This lecture focuses on understanding creativity,
its main concepts, different types, and theoretical models. It also highlights how cre-

ativity can be applied practically in programming, software development, and artificial

intelligence.

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