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We value your feedback and recommendations. Department of Education • Republic of the Philippines Department of Education • Republic of the Philippines iii Table of Contents Cover Page Copyright Page Module Title Writers’ Profile Table of Contents What I Need to Know What Should I Expect Things to Remember To Get Through What I Know i ii iii iv v 1 1 2 3 CONTENTS Lesson 1: Dimensions of Technology that are Enabling and Not Inhibiting What I Need to Know What’s In What’s New What is it What’s More What I Have Learned What I Can Do Additional Activities Assessment References 4 4 5 8 10 10 12 13 14 15 v MODULE 6 Understanding Local Networks WHAT I NEED TO KNOW Introduction In the previous module, you have learned about trend; its meaning, nature, and importance with the lives of people. In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of network. It will deal with the discussion of local network which refers to interconnected processes internal to the individual person’s mind, mental faculty or thoughts such as strategic analysis and intuitive thinking that are ultimately demonstrated in decision-making What are the parts of this module? Pre-test Lesson Proper Activities Self-test Post Test WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT After you go through on this module, you are expected to: 1. Define strategic analysis and intuitive thinking 2. Explain strategic analysis and intuitive thinking 3. Attain facility in strategic analysis 4. Use intuitive thinking in dealing with varied activities 5. Differentiate key components in strategic analysis and intuitive thinking 6. Examine how the map of social networks can be used to introduce creative solutions to a particular problem in a community using intuitive thinking 1 THINGS TO REMEMBER TO GET THROUGH To learn and benefit from this module, follow the following steps: a. Take your time to read and understand the concepts in this module b. Follow the instructions carefully in every given task c. Answer all the assessment tests industriously d. Present an output in every performance task given e. Familiarize yourselves with the given terms GOOD LUCK AS YOU BEGIN THIS MODULE! 2 MODULE 6 What I Know As an initial activity, you will be assess on your prior knowledge about information communication technology. This is to find out what are the things you need to learn more about the subject matter. Test I. Instruction: Read each statement carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if the statement is false. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Intuitive thinking is known as the flashing of insight. Intuition, like rationality is one of the tools of knowledge. Rational thinking is better than intuitive thinking. Analytical mind usually exercises strategic thinking. Intuitive thinking involves a more spontaneous, instinctive, and unplanned process of solving a problem Intuitive thinking does not necessarily require a careful planning in advance. Getting the right person to do a task is one of the key points of strategic thinking. Intuition and reason complement each other. Analytical thinking is characterized as brain-centered, focused and time-bound. Analytical tools are not needed in intuitive thinking. 3 Lesson 1 Strategic Analysis and Intuitive Thinking What I Need to Know At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Define strategic analysis and intuitive thinking Explain strategic analysis and intuitive thinking Attain facility in strategic analysis Use intuitive thinking in dealing with varied activities Differentiate key components in strategic analysis and intuitive thinking Examine how the map of social networks can be used to introduce creative solutions to a particular problem in a community using intuitive thinking What’s In The prior module clarifies resourcefully the mean effects of undemocratic practices related to issues such as gender biases, poverty, racial difference, cultural dominion, political marginalization, crisis of representation and politics of appreciation. We have better understand and exercise our rights and privileges in accordance with our constitution. The previous module also discusses the importance of democratic practices, difference between representative democracy and participatory democracy. This lesson be ready to grasp the notion of local network, strategic analysis and intuitive thinking which includes the key components of each type of thoughts. 4 What’s New Reading 1: Strategic Analysis and Intuitive Thinking Everyday we make choices in our lives. Sometimes our decisions are based on impulses that we need to face along with the unfavourable consequences of our actions. We cannot afford to commit the same mistakes at all times. This is why there are institutions that create strategic analysis at least intuitive thinking, if the latter makes sense. According to Urgel, E. (2017), Strategic analysis is the process of examining the organization’s surroundings and resources to better formulate a strategy to meet the desired objectives and improved the organization’s performance. It is the understanding of an organization’s external and internal environments. It also deals with the creation and better utilization of resources in the pursuit of their objectives and priorities. Such understanding is drawn from the facts data, and instructions at hand. Strategic analysis, for example, can be done by an organization to analyse its losing performance. It is based on data and information about the internal profile of its employees and their capabilities and work attitudes. It can be done by the organization to investigate the external profile of its surrounding, opportunities, and possible rivals. Moreover, intuitive thinking is sensing or knowing without using rational processes such as reading facts and instructions. According to the dictionary, intuition is something that is known or understood without proof or evidence. In short, intuitive is making choices and decisions according to one’s hunch and gut feeling without knowing the reason why. Good intuition results from long years of knowledge and experience which enable you to comprehend how people think, act, and react, perceive and interpret, and interact with one another. A critical mind or analytical mind usually exercises strategic thinking. Samantha Howland (2015) identified six elements of strategic thinking designed to encourage strategic leadership among today’s executives. It is drawn from a study of more than 20,000 executives in more than 175 countries. The six key elements are abilities to anticipate, challenge, decide, interpret, learn, and align. 1. The ability to anticipate enables the executives to not only focus on the current situation but also to look at the future. They should monitor the environment to foresee significant changes in the industry to prepare them for possible threats as well as opportunities. For instance, an executive who keeps 5 abreast with trends and engages in trendspotting is more likely to be open to product changes or to beef up the company’s product strength in anticipation of trend. An example is when a garment executive spots a consumer preference for plaid print, he or she gradually reduces the production of apparels with floral design and shifts to plaid print. 2.The ability to challenge involves raising questions instead of merely accepting information as it comes. The purpose of raising questions is to trace the root causes of problems, to challenge existing beliefs, and to find out biases and possible manipulation of the situation. Probing and investigation may also be employed. 3. The ability to interpret is shown by testing a variety of hypotheses as well as comparing and contrasting certain data prior to making decisions on particular issues. The executive avoids jumping into conclusions without sound basis. 4.The ability to decide enables to executive to make a stand with courage and conviction despite incomplete information at hand. The executive combines speed and quality in doing this for them to avoid indecision or “analysis paralysis which prevent a leader from acting fast, thereby missing chances of opportunities. 5. The ability to align enables the executive to have different divergent viewpoints, opinions, and agenda to attain common goals and to pursue mutual interests. Open communication and dialogue will help address the problem of misalignment and build trust leading to consensus and agreements. 7. The ability to learn is demonstrated by an executive who accepts feedback, constructive criticism, and even failure which are altogether viewed as source of critical and valuable insights. He or she shows willingness to immediately return to the right course when going off tract. Failures are considered lessons for success. Strategic analysis is useful not only to an organization but also to an individual such as student like you. Your current situation in striving to finish senior high school can be assessed by the following: (a) knowing your strengths such as your competencies and values, weaknesses such as negative attitude and needs to be filled, (b) threats such as events and situations that prevent you from focusing on your studies, and other factors that can help you improve your skills. Are you failing or getting poor grades? What good habits can you develop to address this problem? Whom can you approach to help you improve your grades? Strategic analysis can be a way to turn your weakness into strengths and to take 6 advantage of situations that will boost your confidence as a student. It will guide you in staying on course toward finishing senior high school. The honing and nurturing of a critical mind or strategic thinking must start at an early age. Students like you should be provided with opportunities to develop this ability for self-improvement. It can also guide you in giving service to others (for example as an officer in the student council). In such case, the students develop strategic thinking which is reflected in his or her abilities to anticipate, decide, challenge, learn, align, and interpret. Intuitive thinking involves a more spontaneous, instinctive, and unplanned process of solving a problem. Evaluation of the situation and the perceived alternative course of action are quick and board. Actions and decisions spring from hunches and gut feeling based on unpremeditated ideas or experiences rather from facts and hard data. This type of thinking tends to be imaginative and more applicable in situations where facts are insufficient and previous related decisions are not readily available. Intuitive thinkers do certain things which other do not. Carolyn Gregorie (2014), senior writer of The Huffington Post provided the Ten Things Highly Intuitive People Do Differently. The following activities are as follows: 1. Listening to an inner voice. They pay attention to intuition and allow it to guide them. 2. Taking time to be alone and to reflect. Spending time in solitude is their way of engaging in deeper thoughts and creative thinking. It is also called “mindfulness” which means looking into one’s current experience without making judgement. 3. Listening to their bodies. They tune in to their bodies for gut feeling and physical sensation or emotion associated with intuition. 4. Observing everything. They take note of the occurrence of odd things and keep an eye on the frequency of coincidences, unexpected connections, and instantaneous decisions or actions done. 5. Paying attention to their dreams .It refers to the way of getting in touch with their “unconscious thinking process” and of capturing information on how to live their lives. 6. Connecting deeply with others and staying in a positive mood. They can read a person’s mind through his or her words, feelings, and actions. Avoiding negative emotions helps boost their intuitive judgement. 7 Analytical thinking applied in strategic analysis is brain-centered and focused. It deals with one thing and is concerned with time. It is linear and inclined toward the abstract. It efficiently works in a condition with sufficient time, relative stability, and established criteria for analysis such as rules. It comes in handy when an explanation is needed. The process can be taught and learned in the classroom. Intuitive thinking, on the other hand, possesses characteristics which mostly run in contrast to analytical thinking. It is heart-centered, unfocused, and is not timebound. It view many things simultaneously, is nonlinear, and is inclined toward the concrete and the real. It efficiently works in dynamic conditions, under time pressure, and is instantaneous. It works well when the observer has gained experience in a particular situation and he is ready to act on hunches and feeling, especially when an explanation is not needed. What is it Strategic Thinking According to Urgel, E (2017), Strategic analysis and planning have five essential components. These components are the following: 1.Committed people. The initial step in strategic planning is getting the right people at the right time. They are essential in effectively carrying out a strategy. These people comprise the management staff, officers, and stakeholders. They are also called engagers. 2. Long-term strategic objectives. The objectives are poised to enhance the organizations performance. There is need to identify the beneficiaries in the operation who will receive the benefit from the gains brought by improved efficiency in the operations and delivery of services of the organization. The people involved in setting the objectives are referred to as aimers. 3.Strategic alternatives. The planning team should be able derive options from brainstorming and SWOT Analysis. These alternatives may be of higher quality than the current strategy or may enable the organization to respond with the ease, speed, and effectiveness when changes occur in the environment. 4. Evaluation and choice of strategies. The process of formulating a strategy which involves evaluating and picking out which strategies could facilitate the attainment of long-term improvements. It should include all those revealed by Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis of the organization. From the evaluation of alternative strategies, options which are superior to the current approach may be found, and change for organization’s 8 improvement can be undertaken. Those who participate in searching for and selecting strategic alternatives are called option generators. 5. Monitoring of strategy implementation. There should be a plan for formal and regular reporting and other measures of plan implementation. These will enable the organization to know whether or not the plan is carried out properly and the objectives are met. The monitoring system should provide ample room for correction when improper implementation of the strategies is observed and when objectives ar not being met. Strategizers are those who implement and monitor strategy. Intuitive Thinking The components of intuitive thinking differ from those of strategic analysis and planning. According to Amy Baylor (1997), there are three components of intuition and intuitive thinking: immediacy, sensing relationship, and reason. 1. Immediacy. This refers to the timing in intuitive thinking. The time involved in intuitive thinking is quick where decisions, actions, and solutions come up fast without planning or deliberation. Baylor quotes George Mandler (1995), named it as “mind popping” when thoughts, ideas, and solutions come to mind non-deliberately. 2. Sensing Relationship. This refers to the establishment or formulation of connections among ideas. This is basic in intuition. The establishment of connection is necessary is associated with a person’s knowledge, and 3. Reason. It deals with intuition which involves certain type of reasoning. The table below shows the differences between strategic thinking and intuitive thinking based on Urgel, E. (2017) Element Logic Strategic Analysis Logical mind needed Intuitive Thinking Logical mind not needed Reason Center Basis Time Tools Planning Starts from an idea or concept and moves on to what can be associated with Brain-centered Hard facts, data, instruction Focuses on the idea or concept and its attributes Heart-centered Hunch, instinct, gut feeling Needs time to finish in one or Spontaneous, quick, more sittings or sessions finished at one time SWOT, PEST and other Experiences analytical tools Well-planned unplanned 9 What’s More Direction: Individual Work: Answer the following questions below: What I Have Learned Activity: Picture Analysis Direction: Write an essay on the picture that you think based from the supplementary reading picture. Answer Sheet: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 10 ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ INFORMAL ESSAY RUBRIC Features Quality of Writing Grammar, Usage & Mechanics 4 Expert Piece was written in an extraordinary style and voice Very informative and wellorganized Virtually no spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors 3 Accomplished Piece was written in an interesting style and voice Somewhat informative and organized 2 Capable Piece had little style or voice Gives some new information but poorly organized 1 Beginner Piece had no style or voice Gives no new information and very poorly organized Few spelling and punctuation errors, minor grammatical errors A number of spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors So many spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors that it interferes with the meaning https://www.thoughtco.com/essay-rubric-2081367 What I Have Learned Discovery of Non-Intuitive Things There are three ways of discovering non-intuitive things. The following are as follows: 1. Gaining more experience. Experience is a great teacher. More experiences you have the easier it is for you to see the similarities between new ideas and previous learning. Experience teaches you to identify if various kind of projects, objectives or problems are straight forward or not. It also teaches you which one employs nonintuitive (or counter intuitive) issues to address. In other words, experience hones your intuition. It can make non-intuitive thinking become intuitive thinking. 2. Experimentation. Experimentation can help you uncover inconsistencies. Tinkering is a great way to discover something that isn’t consistent with what you thought. 3. Learn by reading, studying & teaching and learning process with your mentors. The more you build your foundation, the more you learn about the nuances, differences and subtleties of a wide array of mysteries. Then, intuitive thinking and non-intuitive thinking become easier in the real life context. 11 What I Can Do Activity 1. Instruction: What will you do if you confronted are with this situation below. Use your intuitive and rational thinking in your explanation. Write them on the four boxes provided below. 1. 2. 4. 3 4. Processing Questions: 1. How do you find the activity? 2. Are your response-answers automatic or well-thought? 3. What realizations you have learned after the activity? 4. Does this activity affect or change your worldview in looking certain situation like this? 12 Additional Activities Do research about SWOT and PEST as examples of analytical tools. 13 Assessment Test I. Instruction: Read each statement carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if the statement is false. 1. Strategic analysis and intuitive thinking both use reason but in different ways. 2. Strategic analysis works best only for bigger organizations like business institution. 3. Intuitive thinking is not accepted in the scientific world. 4. Rational reasoning is better than intuitive thinking. 5. Critical tools are needed in instinctive thinking. 6. Intuitive thinking is hunch-based and spontaneous. 7. Intuition is something known as infused knowledge. 8. Strategic analysis must be used always to ensure success in life. 9. Individuals engaged in strategic analysis apply all cognitive processes in the orientation towards attainment of success in future. 10. Only the internal environment is important in strategic analysis 11. The honing of a critical mind must start at an early age 12. . In a business organization, strategic analysis may mean understanding of its external and internal settings. 13. Analytical thinking views things simultaneously in a nonlinear way. 14. Experience can be considered as a tool of intuitive thinking. 15. SWOT and PEST are good examples of analytical tools. 14 References A. BOOKS Urgel, E. (2017). Trends, network and critical thinking in the 21st century. Makati City, Philippines: University Press, First Asia. B. ENCYCLOPEDIA Encyclopedia Britannica.2016. http://www.britanicca.com/place/Philippines C. INTERNET SOURCES Lifted from: https://flowleadership.org/intuitive-thinking/ http://www.problem-solving-techniques.com/Intuitive-Thinking.html 15 16 Pre-Assessment Post-Assessment 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. D 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. B . KEY TO CORRECTIONS