Creative Problem Solving Techniques Research Articles

Supermind Ideator: How scaffolding Human-AI collaboration can increase creativity

Previous efforts to support creative problem-solving have included (a) techniques such as brainstorming and design thinking to stimulate creative ideas, and (b) software tools to record and share these ideas. Now, generative AI technologies can suggest new ideas that might never have occurred to the users, and users can then select from these ideas or use them to stimulate even more ideas. To explore these possibilities, we developed a system called Supermind Ideator that uses a large language model (LLM) and adds prompts, fine tuning, and a specialized user interface in order to help users reformulate their problem statements and generate possible solutions. This provides scaffolding to guide users through a set of creative problem-solving techniques, including some techniques specifically intended to help generate innovative ideas about designing groups of people and/or computers (“superminds”). In an experimental study, we found that people using Supermind Ideator generated significantly more innovative ideas than those generated by people using ChatGPT or people working alone. Thus our results suggest that the benefits of using LLMs for creative problem-solving can be substantially enhanced by scaffolding designed specifically for this purpose.

Analysis Of Low Self-Efficacy Among Students Using Creative Problem-Solving Techniques

Self-efficacy of students in understanding educational statistics material is the main focus of this analysis. Through the Finding Facts stage, the complexity of the material, lack of support from lecturers, and ineffective curriculum/methods of teaching are identified as key factors influencing the low self-efficacy of students. The Finding Acceptance stage confirms a high acceptance of these findings as issues needing to be addressed. The implications of this analysis emphasize the need for holistic action to enhance student self-efficacy, through simplifying materials, increasing lecturer support, and revolutionizing curriculum and teaching methods. Thus, the article proposes concrete steps to create a supportive and empowering learning environment for students facing challenges in learning educational statistics.

Self-Management Therapy and Creative Problem-Solving Technique on Smartphone Addiction among Public Colleges of Education Students in Oyo State, Nigeria

As smartphone usage rises worldwide, concerns about the detrimental impacts of smartphone addiction, particularly among college students, have grown. However, the extent to which smartphone addiction has affected College of Education students in recent years is disturbing. The magnitude of smartphone addiction does not promise well for the future, individual mental health, or the overall well-being of college students. Based on this premise, this study investigated how self-management therapy and creative problem-solving techniques affected smartphone addiction among Oyo State College of Education students. A pretest-posttest, control group quasi-experimental design with a 3x2x3 factorial matrix was used in the study. The samples included 90 students from three public colleges of education in Oyo State, Nigeria. Participants were assigned to three groups: Self-Management Therapy (SMT), Creative Problem Solving Technique (CPST), and control). The administration of treatments lasted for eight weeks for the experimental groups. Seven hypotheses were tested at 0.0experimental groups received treatments for eight weeks. At the 0.05 level of significance. Data were analysed using Analysis of Covariance. There was a significant main effect of treatments on smartphone addiction among college of education students in Oyo State (F (2, 70) = 29.47, p < .05, 𝜂2= .459). Participants exposed to SMT (𝑥̅= 28.81) had the lowest smartphone addiction mean score, while the CPST group (𝑥̅= 49.89) and control group (𝑥̅= 53.78). Self-management therapy and creative problem-solving techniques were effective in reducing smartphone addiction, but self-management therapy was more effective. It is so proposed that the two therapies be integrated into the public college of education counselling sessions and indoctrination to lower the likelihood of smartphone addiction.

An application of creative problem-solving approach in forming public management competencies

Modern bureaucratic competencies, such as creativity, innovative problem-solving, and critical thinking, have become essential in contemporary public management due to complex challenges in a wide range of areas, including the economy, social welfare, and the environment. This has led to a greater focus on developing these competencies, through innovative methods like creative problem-solving (CPS) in the training of public management specialists. The aim of this study is to identify specific competencies among public management professionals that can be cultivated through the CPS approach and to explore the critical conditions for its successful implementation. The analysis was conducted at the Military Academy of Lithuania, where CPS techniques have been consistently integrated into public management-related subjects for several years, forming a stable foundation for the in-depth investigation. First, the study examines Lithuania’s legal framework for public management and public management education to implement CPS. Second, a qualitative data analysis of open-ended feedback (n = 199) highlights practical application. The findings reveal that the Lithuanian legal context underscores the importance of fostering creativity and innovation among public managers. Furthermore, the practical integration of CPS into public management curricula promotes modern bureaucratic qualities such as teamwork, critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, innovation, and leadership. However, effective CPS implementation requires additional curriculum time, a supportive and creative learning environment, and strong teacher and student commitment. These findings underscore CPS’s potential as a valuable tool for cultivating public management competencies. Acknowledgment The study is financed from the funds of the study-supporting project “Research on the Management of Security and Defense Institutions of Small States” (General Jonas Žemaitis Lithuanian Military Academy, 2020-12-17, No. V-828).

Professional Nurse Coach Supervision: Relationships, Responsibilities, and Requirements.

The evolution of the role of the Professional Nurse Coach (NC) in recent years has been an empowering and innovative model for health and wellness for individuals, groups, communities, and populations. The relationships, requirements, and responsibilities of NC supervision to date, however, have not been fully examined. The aim of NC supervision is to provide feedback on the coaching process, and confidently guide the new NC to utilize creative problem-solving techniques and interventions. Themes emerge in supervision that can help expand competence and skills of coaching. Additionally, knowledge gaps may become apparent that would require further exploration or education. Articles on clinical supervision within the confines of nursing and other related disciplines do not highlight the challenges, responsibilities, or contractual obligations of the NC-Supervisor relationship. Without clear guidelines and identifiable themes within the supervisory experience, there are inconsistent parameters and confusion around supervision. This article will address the need for a consensus of a competency framework for NC clinical supervision and recommend a baseline strategy for guideline development. The article is relevant to the competencies associated with the ANA Standards of Professional Performance required for certification as an NC.

PEGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KREATIF PADA SISWA KELAS V SD

This study intends to determine the impact of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) on student’s creative thinking as well as the reactions of students to the use of Creative Problem Solving technique. This lack of student participation in the teaching and learning processes is what motivated the researcher to conduct this study. The only teaching strategy that can improve student’s ability for creative though is Creative Problem Solving. One group pre-test and post-test models were employed in the quantitative model for this study. This study was carried out for fifth grades students at SDN Lemahputro 1 Sidoarjo. With fiftheen 15 students served as the sample for this research. The results of the student questionnaires and a paired sample T-test with a sig. 0,05 were employed in this study. The outcame of the hypothesis measurement is 0,00 because 0,00 < 0,05, meaning that H1 was rejected since it could be inferred that the creative problem solving approach had an impact on student’s creative thinking. As 85% of the students responded to the questionnaires, it is reasonable to assume that they were quite comfortable with the creative problem solving method.

기업체에서 코칭 기법을 활용한 창의적 문제해결 수업모형 개발

The purpose of this study is to develop a class model for creative problem-solving using coaching techniques. Regarding the research method, a draft of the class model was devised, and the final form was derived through expert verification. Concerning the final draft, the validity of the teaching model was verified by professors who were employed by companies that specialized in the teaching of creative problem solving and by experts with a doctorate in education. Unlike the draft instructional model, the final instructional model included the application of coaching techniques to each stage of the creative problem-solving model. Consequently, a model focusing on the creative problem-solving technique was developed. The class model for creative problem-solving developed in this study provides a class model to educate businesses to solve problems creatively. Therefore, I expect that the model can help teachers to introduce creative problem-solving education and to provide education that is more systematic.

Designing Personalised Blended Learning Courses for Engineering Students

Blended Learning is a well balanced fusion of face-to-face learning and online experiences. In this paper we discuss some design aspects concerning the optimal proportion between the two means of education applied to Engineering students. Our approach is taking into account the creative potential of engineering students and their type of thinking that have been previously investigated through the Brain Lateralization Information System (BLIS) [1]. In this paper we aim at identifying ways in which creative thinking and problem solving techniques can be implemented as personalized Blended Education Programs for students attending courses in the fields of Engineering. A blended course has an integrated online component and a concomitant face-to-face seat time, in order to reach student populations that cannot attend a fully face-to-face program. The advantages of face to face and the advantages of online activities have been put into balance and discussed. The purposes behind learning activities should be expressed by: community building, trust building, spontaneous reaction, clarification on one hand and reflection, analysis, exploration, creation on the other hand. In our efforts of designing a blended course we have considered the best suited modality for each specialty.

Methodology for Introducing Creativity in Requirements Engineering

The increase of global competitiveness, the ability of organizations to effectively use information technologies, and to focus on innovation and creativity are recognized as being important. In this context, the hypothesis of resorting to known creativity techniques or adaptations to help innovation in the field of Software Engineering appears to be challenging. This paper proposes a methodology for introducing creativity and innovation techniques in the Requirements Engineering process in order to build more agile and efficient Information Systems. The method uses a variety of creative techniques that are thought to be appropriate to the different stages of the process and is inspired by existing creative problem-solving methods and techniques, in particular in the Creative Problem-Solving Process, Productive Thinking Model and the Creative Potentiation Method. The study of the method allowed its application, through the use of various creativity techniques, in a real context in a social institution - the Social Center for Support to the Community of São Domingos. The application of the methodology allowed the identification of new opportunities that allowed the organization to devise service delivery strategies that were more suited to the needs of people.

グループワークのデジタライゼーション

The Corona disaster has been prolonged. Therefore, there is a need for the development of online classes that allow students to interact and collaborate with each other and with faculty members. In 2020, the creative engineering training program was held at Tohoku University, and facilitation exercises were conducted online on the subject of smart house creation. We were able to realize online engineering facilitation, which has traditionally been conducted face-to-face. Students who had never met before, including both science and humanities majors, were able to learn creative problem-solving techniques through online communication. A questionnaire to measure the effectiveness of the training revealed that all members felt that they were more active and contributed more to the discussions.

Improvement in Blood Transfusion Safety: Using Root Cause Analysis

Objectives: This research aimed at analyzing the adverse events reported related to blood transfusion in one of the large vice-chancellorships of Iran University of Medical Sciences in spring 2018. Methods: This descriptive study was performed based on the eight stages of the root cause analysis (RCA) of healthcare events by the National Authority for Health. For classification of the considered concerns, the “classifying nursing errors in clinical management (NECM)” model, failure classification, approved by the UK National Health System, and also a creative problem-solving technique were used for determining the improvement solutions. Results: Based on the results, 70% of states of blood transfusion error and blood products were placed in the category of care errors, 10% in the communication category, 20% in the category of implementation errors, and 0% in the category of knowledge and skill errors. A total of 38 influencing factors were identified for adverse events of blood transfusion, the most cause of the error was associated with organizational factors (18.4%), and the least reasons for failure were equipment and resource factors (5.3%). Conclusions: The establishment of advanced systems for the automatic transmission of blood and blood products, due to the lack of proper infrastructure in Iran, is not economically feasible. Therefore, at the level of this deputy, the guideline for managing blood transfusion and blood products in the two areas of "measures required before, during, and after blood transfusion and blood products" and "hemovigilance for physicians" were developed.

Creative problem-solving techniques, paradigm shift and team performance

PurposeThis paper aims to consider why creative problem-solving techniques may not always produce useful results and sets out to explain why this might be and what steps should be taken to avoid it happening. The paper provides an understanding of how different creative problem-solving techniques are best suited to gaining insights into problems requiring different degrees of paradigm shift. It argues that team members’ personalities and thinking styles and team composition should be taken into account when using the techniques. It examines the role the facilitator plays in planning and conducting the ideation process.Design/methodology/approachThe paper provides simple illustrations of some of the creative problem-solving techniques. It reviews relevant literature and argues how individual differences of team members along with team composition can influence team performance in using the creative problem-solving techniques.FindingsPersonality, thinking styles and learning styles are relevant to the effective use of creative problem-solving techniques. Team composition, team motivation and mood factors should also be taken into account. The facilitator is key in ensuring the efficacy of the problem-solving process.Originality/valueThis paper will be helpful to academics who study creative problem-solving as well as informing management practitioners and trainers about the procedures and potential pitfalls to avoid.

A new approach that proposes TRIZ as a creative problem solving technique in health services

Purpose- The aim of this study is to produce a new solution matrix to develop innovative solutions for the problems encountered during the delivery of health services and to present a methodology on how to use TRIZ in health services. Methodology- In this study, contradiction matrix, 40 principles and IFR-idealism philosophy, which are among the basic TRIZ paradigms, were used in the process of presenting innovative solutions. One of the Pairwise Comparison methods AHP (Analytical hierarchy process) was used when parameter matching. Findings- As a result of the study, a new matrix and methodology has been developed. Conclusion- Although TRIZ is a very famous problem-solving method, there are only a few studies that use TRIZ to improve service quality in healthcare. This study proposes a new framework for TRIZ's use in healthcare and will serve as a guide for researchers working in this field. Healthcare providers will be able to develop innovative solutions to the problems they encounter by using the 16X16 solution matrix developed as a result of this study and following the methodology proposed as a result of this study.

Using the Japanese KJ Ho Method as a Qualitative Creative Problem Solving Technique to Address Clinicians’ and Young Kidney Transplant Patients’ Needs Concerning Treatment

Using the Japanese KJ Ho Method as a Qualitative Creative Problem Solving Technique to Address Clinicians’ and Young Kidney Transplant Patients’ Needs Concerning Treatment

On the Relationship between Creative Problem Solving Skill and EFL Reading Comprehension Ability

The present study investigated the relationship between Creative Problem Solving (CPS) skill of Iranian secondary school students and their reading comprehension ability. The sample of participants included 70 second grade students randomly selected among secondary school students. The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking was used to measure CPS. Also, a valid and reliable teacher-made reading comprehension test was applied to asses reading comprehension ability of the participants. The results indicated that there was a positively significant correlation between reading comprehension ability and CPS skill. Among the sub-components of CPS, elaboration and originality revealed positively significant correlation with reading comprehension. Furthermore, the findings suggested a dire need of accommodating creativity and CPS techniques and activities in EFL materials, text book. Teaching creativity is highly recommended as a prerequisite for every kind of learning including foreign language learning.

A Study on Interactions Between Anonymous and Non-anonymous Pre-service Teachers in Blended Learning Using Creative Problem Solving Technique to Enhance Pre-service Teachers’ Ability in Professional Practices

In Thailand, many pre-service teachers are still shy and afraid to ask questions in the classroom. To enhance pre-service teachers’ ability, pre-service teachers need to show their potential and should be encouraged to participate in the class. This paper aims to study the pre-service teachers’ interaction and participation in the online mode in terms of blended learning using creative problem solving technique. The sample group of this study was 28 pre-service teachers. The first group was treated anonymously when they were online while the second group was treated non-anonymously.The findings found that the group that was treated anonymously had the mean (fx1) of online interactions increasing from 196.33 counts to 218.66, 313, and 331.33 for the subsequence weeks. For Non-anonymous group, the mean (fx2) of online interactions was decreased from 333.50 counts to 292, 205, and 232.50 for the subsequence weeks.Further in-depth interview showed that pre-service teachers in the anonymous group were happier to participate in the discussion. They enjoyed interacting with others online. Therefore, the different settings and the environment of online class could provide the different trend of interactions for different types of identity presented in the online group.

BLIS-brain Lateralisation Information System for Personalised Education Programmes Offered to Students of Engineering

Abstract In this paper we present an automated analysis system called BLIS- Brain Lateralisation Information System that we applied to students attending Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, Applied Electronics specialities. The Information System that we have designed helps us to analyse the creative potential of our engineering students and their type of thinking. From an educational perspective, we aim at identifying ways in which creative thinking and problem solving techniques can be implemented in existing courses of the engineering curricula, further on to the achievement of personalised Education Programmes for students attending courses in the fields of Engineering.

Developing Engineering Students’ Creative Thinking Across the Curriculum. A Case-Study of Romanian University Students

The purpose of this study is to analyse the creative potential of our engineering students and their type of thinking. From a n educational perspective, we aim at identifying ways in which creative thinking and problem solving techniques can be implemented in existing courses on the engineering curricula. Our survey involved applying a questionnaire (based on Dr. Roge r Sperry's theory of brain lateralization) to 128 respondents, aged 19-37, students of Applied Electronics, Computer Science, and Environmental Engineering. Data obtained was analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Further on, pedagogic insights will reveal means of fostering creativity in undergraduate students, for 3 different courses.

Teaching creative problem solving methods to undergraduate economics and business students

This paper seeks to explore the need for and possibility of teaching current and potential problem solvers – undergraduate students in the economic and business field to define problems, to generate and choose creative and useful ideas and to verify them. It aims to select an array of quick and easy-to-use creative problem solving (CPS) techniques. As the result of our exploratory and descriptive research we compiled an array of CPS techniques, broken down by their primary functions within the CPS. The selected menu of traditional methods proposed in this paper can be adopted for undergraduate study of economics and business. The paper adapts the phases of the CPS process, where multi-criteria decision-making methods are used when choosing alternatives. With adopted knowledge about the selected methods for CPS and the acquired ability to understand and use them to support creating and decision-making, current and potential problem solvers in economics and business can act as coordinators in practice. This way of CPS is a step forward from facilitated modelling: it is not necessary to include an outside facilitator to solve every problem. The selection provided in the paper may encourage problem solvers to adapt the techniques for use in practical situations.

Criteria weighting by using the 5Ws & H technique

Criteria weighting by using the 5Ws & H technique Background: This paper introduces the use of the 5Ws & H technique, which is the creative problem solving technique based on who, what, when, where, why and how questions, for the establishing of the criteria weights in multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM). Objectives: The main goal of this paper is to adapt and complete the steps of the 5Ws & H technique, usually used in the problem definition phase, to establish the importance of criteria by the methods based on an interval scale. It also aims to verify the applicability of the proposed approach in the selection of the most appropriate blade. Methods/Approach: In terms of prescriptive approach, the creative 5Ws & H technique was used in the weighting step of the frame procedure for MCDM. During synthesis, the additive model was used, whereas interactions among criteria were considered by using the discrete Choquet integral. Results: The first result is a theoretical statement of the weighting scheme for a new decision mechanism. The second result is the application of this scheme in a real-world case-study. Considering interactions among criteria strengthened the decision-making basis in the selection of the most appropriate blade. Conclusion: The creative 5Ws & H technique proved useful in criteria weighting.