Abstract
The imagination capability in technology commercialization is the key success factor for innovation. However, higher education in general and engineering-related curricula in particular, has offered limited courses incorporating imagination. A complete and well-verified curriculum that will enhance the imagination capability in technology commercialization is critical and imperative to resolve the problem. Thus, this research summarizes possible course modules and the criteria for evaluating and selecting the core modules based upon a literature review. Final criteria were defined by using the modified Delphi method. The influence relationships of each criterion on the others were derived by the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL). Subsequently, the derivation of critical criteria, a weight was defined for each criterion by using the DEMATEL-based Network Process (DNP). Finally, the correlations between the criteria and the course modules were derived by using the Grey Relational Analysis (GRA). Based on the analytic results, QFD, TRIZ, and SCAMPER courses were recognized by the experts as important for enhancing engineering students’ imagination capabilities.
Highlights
Einstein had ever stated, “Imagination is more important than knowledge
Imagination has been assessed in many different ways depending on the requirements of the study in question
The issue of a general assessment measure of imagination is complicated by the various ways in which the concept has been understood
Summary
Whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.”. Imagination is an agencyfocused “possibility thinking” (Craft, Chappell, & Twining, 2008) that is peculiarly suited to be the vehicle of active creativity (Gaut, 2003). Morosini (2010) suggested that imagination could be regarded as the conduit through which the unconscious self would find its way out in the form of creative mental imagery that could drive deliberate actions. Creativity has long been considered an important source of innovation and competitive strength for organizations (Udwadia, 1990), and it has a strong relation with invention and innovation. There would be no potential for innovation, with which creative ideas are implemented
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