Abstract
Numerous definitions of creativity exist, however, Daly et al. have suggested that creativity is “a type of novel thinking, where people redefine problems, see gaps in knowledge, generate ideas, analyse ideas, and take reasonable risks in idea development” [1]. From this definition we can deduce that creativity skills are intertwined with one’s ability to solve problems. In undergraduate engineering courses, however, there exist a multitude of barriers for students to develop these creative skills for solving engineering problems. Learners tend to be viewed as passive receivers in traditional teaching methods. The shift to a student-centred paradigm, the learner now viewed as an active agent in his or her learning, has resulted in development of problem-centred pedagogies such as problem-based learning and Project-Based Learning (PBL). De Graff & Kolmos state that “Project work is problem-based by definition” [2], hence studies on PBL offer valuable insight into creative skill development.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 46th SEFI Annual Conference 2018 |
Subtitle of host publication | Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineering Education Excellence |
Editors | Robin Clark, Peter Munkebo Hussmann, Hannu-Matti Järvinen, Mike Murphy, Martin Etchells Vigild |
Place of Publication | Brussels, Belgium |
Pages | 419-427 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9782873520168 |
Publication status | Published - 21 Sep 2019 |
Event | 46th SEFI Annual Conference 2018: Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineering Education Excellence - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 17 Sep 2018 → 21 Sep 2018 |
Conference
Conference | 46th SEFI Annual Conference 2018: Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineering Education Excellence |
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Country | Denmark |
City | Copenhagen |
Period | 17/09/18 → 21/09/18 |
Keywords
- creativity
- grounded theory
- project-based learning
- qualitative research