Effects of Online Problem-Solving Instruction and Identification Attitude Toward Instructional Strategies on Students' Creativity.

Yi-Ping Wang

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.771128

Abstract

Problem-solving ability is an essential part of daily life. Thus, curiosity and a thirst for knowledge should be cultivated in students to help them develop problem solving and independent thinking skills. Along with positive attitudes and an active disposition, these abilities are needed to solve problems throughout the lifespan and develop -confidence. To achieve educational objectives in the context of globalization, creative ability is necessary for generating competitive advantages. Therefore, creative thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability are important basic competencies needed for future world citizens. Creativity should also be integrated into subject teaching to cultivate students' lifelong learning and a creative attitude toward life. A questionnaire was distributed to 420 students in colleges and universities in Fujian, China. After removing invalid and incomplete responses, 363 copies were found to be valid yielding a response rate of 86%. Findings indicate that the new generation requires high levels of support to develop creativity and integrate diverse subjects such as nature, humanities, and technology. A rich imagination is needed to root creativity in the new generation.

Highlights

Problem solving is ubiquitous in modern life and an essential skill for overcoming the problems we encounter daily
In this study we focus on student creativity and how it is affected by online problem-solving instruction and identification of attitudes toward instructional strategies
Three factors were extracted from the identification attitude scale: “cognitive component”, “affective component”, and “behavioral component”

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Introduction

Problem solving is ubiquitous in modern life and an essential skill for overcoming the problems we encounter daily. Students’ curiosity and thirst for knowledge should be cultivated to develop their problem solving and independent thinking abilities. Education is the learning process to expand students’ potential and cultivate their ability to adapt to—and improve—their environment. Basic goals of education should include self-expression, independent thinking, active inquiry, and problem solving. The curriculum goals should be life-centered to develop individuals’ potential, cultivate scientific knowledge and skills, and help students adapt to the demands of modern life (Atmatzidou et al, 2018). Education aims to deliver basic knowledge, cultivate physical and mental development, inquiry, and reflection, and create healthy citizens through activities involving interaction between individuals, individuals and society, and society and nature

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