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CONCEPTS IS…
The basis of man’s ability to reason.
The objectives of ideas.
Differs from one individual to another.
TYPES OF CONCEPTS
1. Purpose Concepts: the purpose of activity@ operation in general.
“What are we trying to do?”
The most important thing is not a matter of finding the right concept
but of trying different concept description until you find a useful one.
Make the effort!
CONCEPT FAN
Direction = Difficulty
STEPS………
PROBLEMS
WHAT TO SOLVE??
CONCEPTS
OBJECTIVE OF THE IDEA
IDEAS
WAY TO CARRY UP THE CONCEPTS
WAY TO PUT A CONCEPT INTO
ACTION/WORK
PROBLEMS = SITUATION
CONCEPTS = OBJECTIVE
IDEAS =
SOLUTIONS
Steps to using the fan
Step 1: To start a
Concept Fan, draw a
circle on a large piece of
paper (A3 paper or White
Board), just right of
centre. Write the problem
you are trying to solve
into it. To the right of it
radiate lines representing
possible solutions to the
problem.
Steps to using the fan
Step 4: If this
does not give you
the idea you are
looking for then
repeat the
process and take
another step back
as in the figure.
EXAMPLE:
RISE SELF
POOR Attend motivational programmes
ESTEEMS related to study skills and self-
ACADEMIC confidence every semestr
PEFRORMANCE
join student societies and
activities every sem e.g Leadership
programme,debating club
Go for counselling
Join societies
Go for counselling
RISE SELF
Attend motivational
ESTEEM prog
Join societies