Fostering Creativity Using Robotics among Students in Stem Fields to Reverse the Creativity Crisis

Kim, Kyung Hee; Coxon, Steve V.

doi:10.1007/978-94-6300-163-2_19

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“…Creative thinking has been linked with a variety of thinking patters and thinking skills. Some researchers highlighted the importance of three patterns of divergent, convergent and emergent thinking in creativity [2,3]. According to this perspective, creativity requires divergent thinking where original and novel ideas will be produces; convergent thinking where the novel ideas will be assessed for its usefulness; and finally emergent thinking, which translate the novel and useful ideas into creative products.…”

Section: Creative Thinkingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Developing Creativity via LEGO and AI Robotics

Jamali¹

2023

Technology in Learning

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The chapter reports on a longitudinal study, which investigated the impacts of robotics programs on developing creativity among elementary school students. A mixed method of pre-post CAP test and observations was used for the purpose of this study, which was carried out over 2 years. A sample of 60, 10–12 year-old female students from middle socio-economic status participated in the study. They were randomly assigned into two treatment and control groups. In the first year of the study a LEGO robotics program was administered to the treatment group while 30 participants in the control group did not receive any robotics program. In the second year, an Arduino robotics program using AI was administered to the students in the treatment group while the students in the control group did not receive any robotics intervention. The results from pre-post tests indicated that the LEGO robotics intervention was significantly effective in developing creative thinking skills of fluency, flexibility and elaboration while had no significant impact upon developing originality. However, robotics programs using AI had significant impact upon developing all creativity thinking skills of fluency, flexibility, originality and elaboration. The chapter suggests implications for policymakers and educators while provides recommendations for future researchers in the field.

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Section: Creative Thinkingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The effect of robotics on creativity was further investigated by Kim and Coxon [2]. A sample of 50 students aged 6-15 participated in a controlled intervention study following a First LEGO League for a period of 20 hours in 4 days.…”

Section: Lego Robotics and Creativitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing Creativity via LEGO and AI Robotics

Jamali¹

2023

Technology in Learning

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“…The model argued three factors for flourishing creativity in terms of creative climate, creative attitudes, and creative thinking. These factors have been applied in educational contexts [6].…”

Section: Creativitymentioning

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“…Kim's concept of creative attitudes, however, is broader than creative personalities, as it constitutes inherent and learned personal characteristics [5]. It comes from within individuals and includes a wide range of personal attributes, such as curiosity, passion, courage, persistence, and humor [6]. As individuals develop and display their creative attitudes in a creative climate, they will be able to develop creative thinking.…”

Section: Creative Attitudementioning

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Developing Creative and Meaningful Learning in the Curriculum

Jamali¹

2022

Creativity

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Creativity as an important skill has attracted increasing attention. The attempt was to provide a framework, which is not costly nor time-consuming while is applicable to all subjects. To do so, it highlights the characteristics of meaningful learning and explains the relevant creativity thinking skills, which should be developed according to each characteristic of meaningful learning. The chapter then provides a summary of a research study carried out in 2021 by the author in this regard. It discusses the results and suggests implications for policymakers and educators while provides recommendations for future researchers in the field.

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