Abstract
Malaysia had launched the National Education Blueprint (Higher Education) 2015-2025 aimed to improve higher education. There are six learner’s aspirations that have been identified to promote excellence in higher education. The blueprint aimed to develop the attributes of students and graduates in line with the world of 21st century education. One of the attributes that have been emphasized is Creative Problem-Solving (CPS) skills. CPS skills refer to the ability of individuals to solve problems through the development of creative and brilliant ideas. Thus, this paper will present the concept of creative problem-solving skills among university students. Furthermore, this paper will describe the issues and challenges in creative problem solving and the factors that influence this skill. Additionally, a review of creative problem solving (CPS) skills theory is proposed to understand the information processing in order to approach the problemcreatively among students and university lecturers. Therefore, this paper will provide inputs to empowering students and higher institution for creative problem-solving skills.
Highlights
Malaysia is committed to being a developed and competitive country while undertaking the pressure and vast challenges in 21st century
This paper will present the concept of creative problem-solving skills among university students
Taking into account the principles, approaches and current needs, this paper introduces a more comprehensive concept of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) across the contexts of lecturers, students as well as intrauniversity and interuniversity
Summary
Malaysia is committed to being a developed and competitive country while undertaking the pressure and vast challenges in 21st century. This is because, university does function as the center of excellence in knowledge, yet university needs to enhance its role in producing the talented individuals that can cater all the current and future needs of this nation (Ruhizan Yasin & Shairah, 2014; Saeidah & Nooreen, 2013). This is in line with the National Education Philosophy that proposed to develop the full potential of individuals in terms of physicals, emotions, spirituals and intellects. Taking into account the principles, approaches and current needs, this paper introduces a more comprehensive concept of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) across the contexts of lecturers, students as well as intrauniversity and interuniversity
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