University STEM Students’ Perceptions of Creativity in Non-routine Problem-Solving

Date
2020
Authors
Murphy, PEL
Evans, T
Klymchuk, S
Novak, J
Stephens, J
Thomas, M
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Journal Article
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Publisher
ANZIAM
Abstract

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate students' perceptions about the characteristics of creativity and engagement in solving non-routine problems. It involved 64 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) university students, who participated in a two-year research project in New Zealand during which participants were given opportunities to utilise puzzle-based learning in their courses. Comparing open-ended responses of two surveys, this article focuses on student perceptions about attributes of creativity in non-routine problem-solving. These results have pedagogical implications for tertiary stem education.

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Problem solving; Teaching and learning mathematics
Source
Proceedings Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference, Vol. 61 (2019), DOI: https://doi.org/10.21914/anziamj.v61i0.15052
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