Innovation Skills Research Articles

Exploring the relationship between social studies teachers’ gamification self-efficacy and innovative thinking tendencies with moderated mediation model

ABSTRACT The current study investigated the mediating role of social studies teachers’ attitudes toward gamification (ATG) between gamification self-efficacy (GSE) and innovative thinking tendencies (ITT) and the moderating role of gender between GSE and ITT. Using moderated mediation analyses, the study was conducted with 385 Turkish social studies teachers (female: 56%). The findings showed that the mediating role of ATG between GSE and ITT, and gender increased the interaction power between the two variables. The interaction power was found to be higher for female teachers compared to male teachers. The results of the study were discussed with the related literature and provided a basis for experimental studies in terms of social studies teachers’ self-efficacy and attitudes towards gamification in education to improve their innovative thinking skills.

Higher Education Institutions as Strategic Centers for Promoting Social Innovation in Gerontology: Insights from the Senior Innovation Lab Training Initiative.

Social innovation and gerontology develop a wide range of actions aimed at supporting and improving the needs of long-lived populations. Higher education institutions (HEIs) are drivers of change, and their potential to develop solutions through teaching students' social innovation skills should be considered in the field of longevity. This article reports the results obtained by the Senior Innovation Lab (SIL) training initiative. Challenge-based learning, design thinking, and lean startup approaches were implemented in training 26 participants with the final aim of developing innovative solutions to previously identified long-lived population needs. Final products were innovative ideas developed through collaboration between students, academic staff, and business employees, indicating the importance of adopting entrepreneurial approaches in academic teaching. The participants identified motivation and perseverance as the most relevant entrepreneurial skills and most of them also perceived that they possessed it. The participants also considered spotting opportunities (chance to add value) as the most desired skill throughout the whole experience. SIL's assessment showed that social innovation methodologies contributed to the development of learning strategies, enabling potential solutions for the ageing challenges.

ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICAL AND INNOVATIVE WITH THE PROBLEM BASED LEARNING MODEL

Critical and innovative thinking are essential skills for students to develop in order to make appropriate decisions and solve problems with creative and effective solutions. This study aims to explore how the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model can encourage students to think critically and innovatively. The research method used is qualitative with a case study design applied within the PBL framework. The results show that the teacher's role is highly significant in shaping students' critical and innovative thinking skills through this learning model. Some strategies that teachers can use to encourage critical and innovative thinking include creating and facilitating interactions among students during the learning process, training students to produce work, and developing their thinking processes

Assessment of Entrepreneurship Skills Possessed by Educational Management Undergraduates to Reduce Unemployment Rate in Rivers State

The purpose of the study was to assess entrepreneurship skills possessed by Educational Management undergraduates to reduce unemployment rate in Rivers State. To achieve the purpose of the study, the researchers formulated three (3) specific objectives, research questions and hypotheses respectively to guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised of 80 Educational Management lecturers in Rivers State owned universities. The study used the entire population because it was manageable. A structured questionnaire titled “Assessment of Entrepreneurship Skills Possessed by Educational Management Undergraduates to Reduce Unemployment Rate Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was designed on a four-point rating scale of agreement and was used to elicit responses from the respondents. The instrument was face and content validated by experts in the Department of Educational Management and Measurement and Evaluation Department in Faculty of Education, Rivers State University, Port-Harcourt. Test-retest reliability method was used to establish the reliability coefficient of 0.84. Mean and standard deviation was used to analyze the research questions, while z-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that Educational Management undergraduates in Rivers State owned universities possess innovative, financial management and risk-taking skills to reduce unemployment rate in Rivers State. The researchers therefore recommend that Rivers State owned universities should; empower Educational Management undergraduates to think outside the box, identify opportunities, and come up with innovative solutions to societal problems, improve on the students’ knowledge and financial management skill to effectively manage finances, allocate resources, and plan for the financial sustainability of their ventures by incorporating financial education into the curriculum and empower students to develop the confidence to pursue entrepreneurial ventures by providing them with opportunities to practice risk-taking in a supportive environment.

Pembuatan Pin Gantungan Kunci untuk Meningkatkan Kreatifitas Mahasiswa

Utilizing used goods into creative key chain products with selling value is an effort to enhance student creativity. The student-entrepreneurship creativity program (PKM-K) aims to motivate students to become entrepreneurs by processing used goods into marketable key chain products. Key chains are useful for holding keys to prevent them from getting lost. This product also enhances the creative value for entrepreneurs and attracts consumers. The program implementation methods include input, process (production), output, and evaluation. The input stage involves market surveys and feasibility studies, while the process stage involves the production of key chains from material preparation to marketing. The evaluation stage assesses product deficiencies and areas for improvement. The PKM-K program concludes that transforming used goods into marketable key chain products equips students with innovative and creative skills, provides entrepreneurship practice opportunities, and fosters a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurial concepts.

Exploring Student Perceptions of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in Translation Courses

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) is regarded as one of the most significant models for showcasing students' perceptions in translation courses. This study was undertaken to investigate the perceptions of both novice and experienced translation students from institute Pendidikan dan Bahasa Invada regarding the utilization of technological pedagogical content knowledge in professional development teaching. In pursuit of the study's three objectives, the mixmethod method was utilized by the two authors due to its appropriateness. Data gathering involved distributing a 20-item questionnaire to a purposive sample comprising 75 novice and experienced and female translation students chosen from institute Pendidikan dan Bahasa Invada during 2021/2022. Additionally, a significant proportion of the instructors demonstrated an average level of knowledge regarding TPACK. Their perceptions towards TPACK were notably positive. Moreover, the study's results highlighted the substantial role of educational backgrounds in digital technologies in the professional development of novice and experienced translation instructors at IPB Cirebon. The study's implications were deliberated upon, with recommendations proposed to equip all institution in cirebon with educational software, e-learning platforms, teaching software, and to provide novice and experienced translation students’ with sessions on new digital skills, cybersecurity workshops, and innovative digital skills training.

The Influence of Creative Problem-Solving on the Longevity of Small and Medium Enterprises

This research modeled the influence of critical thinking, creative thinking, organizational innovativeness, creative problem-solving abilities (CPS), and internal business performance factors on the longevity of small and medium enterprises. A total of 105 manufacturing and 99 construction small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were compared using a survey. Inferences were drawn using structural equation modeling. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that latent variables within the creative problem-solving model overall demonstrated moderate ability to predict longevity. However, the creative problem-solving structural equation models for both sectors showed that creative thinking strongly increased critical thinking, which increased SMEs’ longevity. For the manufacturing sample, creative thinking also increased organizational innovation, which increased longevity. The stronger manufacturing sector also demonstrated more significant paths and larger beta coefficients overall. Respecifying the structural model by introducing the business performance measure increased the size of the model coefficients. Creative problem solving, however, only exerted a weak direct influence on longevity for both sectors. Creative thinking skills strengthened critical thinking, which in turn increased the longevity of SMEs. More emphasis on creative thinking could also improve innovation skills and longevity. Better creative thinking could also improve creative problem solving. Optimizing business performance factors (sales growth, after-tax return on assets, profits after tax, market share, liquidity, customer loyalty, and image) appeared necessary for this process to be most effective. SME managers need creative thinking, critical thinking, innovative thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities. Identifying such creative problem-solving skills and leveraging them can enhance the competitive performance and longevity of individual SMEs.

Approach to the sense of belonging: construct for the marketing of entrepreneurships in higher education

SummaryThis article investigates the potential of belonging as a marketing argument, focusing on customer behaviors driven by this sense of connection with brands. This variable is explored using six robust indicators to define the sense of belonging and its relationship with customer behavior. The research was carried out in the context of Higher Education, highlighting the transformation of this area to offer continuous training and innovative skills. The article highlights the importance of incorporating belonging into marketing strategies, especially for educational institutions seeking to optimize student engagement, especially in those institutions that are the result of ventures and that have given rise to new institutions. This study reveals the sense of belonging of graduates to their institutions and highlights its importance in various sectors. Companies must strive to cultivate a sense of belonging among their customers, using marketing strategies and policies to build lasting relationships and consolidate their ventures. This latent variable has the potential to influence customer behavior and therefore deserves further study.

Exploring Design Literacy in Socially Responsible Design Education

Students majoring in design have the important responsibility of implementing the Chinese national rural revitalisation strategy in their future careers. The Rural Planning and Design course at Shandong University of Art & Design (SUAD) is a contributes to the cultivation of students' quality of responsibility. The design of this course adheres to the national strategy and closely focuses on the cultivation of these responsibilities, which are integrated into the course syllabus and activities. Students in this course are required to go into the countryside, conduct in-depth investigations to determine what social problems the people face and then think independently, cooperate with each other, create and propose innovative design strategies to solve the problems. Multidisciplinary theoretical knowledge is integrated into the course to promote students’ design literacy, including collaborative innovation, critical thinking, communication and research skills. This article introduces this course in detail and uses it as a practical case through which to explore what kind of design literacy is needed, how to cultivate design literacy and its impacts on various practical challenges.

Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of digital entrepreneur skills

Research in the field of entrepreneurship has become an intriguing area for further investigation. In an era where digital advancements are ubiquitous, previous researchers have identified a gap: the lack of a specific instrument to identify digital entrepreneur skills. Therefore, this study aims to determine the constructs of students’ digital entrepreneur skills. The analysis techniques include confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), Pearson correlation, Kendall’s, Spearman’s, and Cronbach’s alpha. The study was conducted over five phases with 235 participants from university students in Indonesia who run or own a business. The results revealed strong instrument validity with robustness ranging from significant Pearson, Kendall’s, and Spearman’s analyses (<0.05) and Cronbach’s alpha (>0.60). The exploratory factor analysis indicated a Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value of 0.954 (>0.05) and Bartlett’s test (0.000 < 0.05), with all items having values of anti-image (>0.50), communalities (> 0.50), and factor loadings (> 0.40), uncovering three components. Lastly, the CFA demonstrated an overall good fit model, with high first-order factor loadings (>0.60) and a second-order construct digital entrepreneur skills comprising three components: interpersonal digital skills with a factor loading of 0.890, idea and technology management skills (0.920), and adaptation and innovation skills (1.020). The study highlights the critical need for students to develop digital entrepreneurial skills encompassing interpersonal digital skills, ideation, and technology management, as well as adaptation and innovation abilities to thrive in the digital economy and enhance their personal and professional growth. AcknowledgmentI want to thank all those who have helped make this research a success, especially for Sebelas Maret University as a place of affiliation and all respondents willing to participate in my study.

Pendampingan Edukasi Strategi Pemasaran Pertanian Sayur Mayur dan UMKM Keripik Kentang di Desa Margaluyu

This community service activity aims to provide understanding of the importance of attractive branding and marketing, as well as to develop and enhance skills in business management, marketing, and product innovation, which overall can help farmers improve their standard of living. The implementation of this community service activity took place over 2 days, on Friday, March 1, 2024, and Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Margaluyu Village Hall, Pangalengan, Bandung, West Java. This community service activity has provided significant benefits to the community, especially the participants, by enhancing their understanding of marketing strategies for processed products. This enables them to more effectively promote their products to consumers outside the village. Through training in digital marketing strategies, participants are equipped with valuable understanding and skills in utilizing social media and online marketplace platforms to market their processed products. Thus, this activity not only imparts new knowledge but also provides practical tools that assist participants in increasing visibility and market access for their products, supporting the overall development of their businesses.

Collaborative online international learning in physiology: a case study.

Internationalization in higher education is essential, and although active learning methodologies are increasing and allow students to develop transversal skills, most still have a very local scope. In this context, the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) methodology is an interesting approach to benefit the students' development. It consists of an online program that involves creating multicultural teams to develop a specific learning project. Although this methodology is expanding, its use in physiology is still scarce. This paper aims to show an example of applying COIL methodology in physiology topics to enhance higher-education students' innovation and business skills. Our example project developed a sports-assessment service concept focused on physiology and biomechanics assessments. The program involved teams from Brazil, Germany, and Spain, comprising undergraduate and master students. Over 7 weeks, these teams, mentored by professors and researchers, engaged in workshops covering COIL methodology, business model design, executive summary planning, economic analyses, and communication techniques. Key outcomes included learning new concepts, developing soft skills, building confidence in innovative solution proposals, and experiencing diverse cultures. Challenges faced were language barriers, scheduling, task complexity, and logistical issues. This experience confirms the effectiveness of incorporating programs using COIL methodology into educational curriculums. Doing so exposes physiology students to innovation, entrepreneurship, and business creation while strengthening their professional connections and opening up postgraduation opportunities.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Although the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) methodology is expanding, its use in physiology is still scarce. Our example COIL project of 7 weeks developed a sports-assessment service concept focused on physiology and biomechanics assessments. The program involved teams from Brazil, Germany, and Spain, comprising undergraduate and master's students. Students perceived extracurricular activities in this format as beneficial. Coaches also expressed positive views about such initiatives, noting benefits for students and their development.

Analisis Keterampilan Inovasi Produk Oleh Pelaku Usaha Kuliner Nagari Pasia Laweh Kecamatan Palupuh

One of the pillars of a region's economic strength is the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. Seeing the phenomenon of MSME in Nagari Pasia Laweh which creates jobs and makes an important contribution to trade, especially for micro businesses operating in the culinary sector. In creating a good business, innovation is needed that can improve the performance of business actors, but there are still business actors who have not innovated their products. Culinary business actors who have innovated their products certainly experience several problems and obstacles. The aim of this research is to find out and analyze the product innovation skills of culinary business actors and to find out the obstacles or constraints in innovating culinary business products in Nagari Pasia Laweh, Palupuh District. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method. Data obtained through observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this research are that 10 out of 12 business actors have carried out product innovations in the form of adding menu variants. The obstacles experienced during product innovation were 2 business actors being constrained by a lack of facilities and infrastructure, 3 business actors experiencing a lack of labor which resulted in a long time for the production process, 3 business actors being constrained by the distance to the location of purchasing complete raw materials and meat grinding for the actors. businesses that need it and 10 out of 12 business actors who have carried out product innovation are constrained by costs because they have to buy additional equipment and raw materials for the production process.

Women and STEM skills for innovation and technological entrepreneurship

The role of women in innovation and technological entrepreneurship is fundamental in all countries. However, there are two key factors that decision-makers and public policymakers must consider; the first factor is related to the presence of women in the university and professional fields in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and the skills that derive from it. The second relevant factor is stereotypes. Female entrepreneurship Professional Field, Pension, equal pay for equal work, marriage rights, and region/country. Gender and generate more innovation and jobs. This research aims to analyze the STEM competencies and entrepreneurship carried out by women and highlight the most relevant factors to reduce the gap. The methodological strategy is based on the use of machine learning techniques for which three databases were used: two from the World Bank Women, Business and the Law, another on business and law from the World Bank, and another on education from UNESCO, with emphasis on STEM competencies. The results show that women's most significant focus on STEM careers is in the health sciences, and the one that offers the lowest degree is engineering. It is also evident that the critical factors for the incursion of women as entrepreneurs in technological sectors are professional field, pension, equal pay for equal work, marriage rights, and region/country, and in these, some stereotypes are present.

Implementasi Strategi Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning Dalam Pembelajaran Siswa Sekolah Dasar

Education at the elementary school level is an important foundation for students on their educational journey to the next stage. The quality of the educational process in middle and high schools depends on how learning in elementary schools is designed by teachers. Therefore, it is very important for teachers to apply learning methods that suit the characteristics of students and are able to improve students' critical and innovative thinking abilities, as well as help students in solving the problems they face. Ideal learning does not only transfer knowledge, but also foster critical thinking, innovative and problem solving skills. Thus, students are ready to face various challenges in the future. The problem based learning (PBL) learning strategy or what is known as problem based learning can help students think more critically in understanding learning. Students will be grouped and asked to analyze a problem in depth, then conclude. This will create students' critical thinking skills that are in line with the abilities of elementary school level students

What is Design Thinking and why is it important? The importance of сreativity in improving the quality of work in every sphere

Design Thinking is commonly recognized as a creative process that empowers individuals to expand the horizons of possibility through innovative experiments and models, thereby transforming everyday life in diverse creative ways. This paper explores how design thinking skills can be leveraged to diagnose and analyze issues, pinpoint their root causes, prioritize tasks, and execute solutions. Employing innovative and design-centric skills, it proposes new methodologies and theoretical frameworks that adapt to the fast-paced modern lifestyle, illustrating the profound impact of design thinking on practical and theoretical problem-solving.

An Empirical Study of Cultivating Innovative Practice Abilities in an Interdisciplinary Education Environment in Australia

Interdisciplinary education is increasingly recognized for its potential to cultivate innovative practice abilities essential for addressing complex, real-world challenges. This empirical study investigates the impact of interdisciplinary education on the development of innovative skills among students in Australian higher education institutions. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the study combines quantitative data from surveys with qualitative insights from interviews, focus groups, and case studies. The findings reveal that interdisciplinary education significantly enhances skills such as creative problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and adaptability. Institutional support, effective teaching methods, and high levels of student engagement are identified as critical factors influencing the success of interdisciplinary programs. Despite the benefits, challenges such as institutional resistance, curriculum integration difficulties, and resource constraints are highlighted. The study’s implications for educators, administrators, and policymakers include the need for increased investment in interdisciplinary resources, adoption of active learning strategies, and fostering industry partnerships. These findings contribute to the body of knowledge on interdisciplinary education and provide actionable recommendations to enhance its effectiveness in cultivating innovative practices.

Listening and Speaking Pedagogical Approaches towards the Development of Innovative Macro Skills among English Teachers in Binakayan National High School: A Narrative Study

A child becomes able to speak after getting enough exposure to the language through listening. This only proves that listening and speaking are the most important skills to be developed first among all skills. But, despite this truth of importance, for many years, these two skills do not receive any priority in language teaching and testing. Hence, this study aims to analyze the listening and speaking pedagogical approaches of Binakayan National High School English teachers, their impact to their profession as language teachers through their response to the challenges, and their contribution for the development of innovative macro skills. This research is a narrative study using a purposive sampling with pre-set criteria for the prospect respondents. Data gathering was done through interviews, self-made questionnaires which underwent content validation, and focus group discussion as research instruments. In data analysis, transcribing/inductive coding and thematic analysis were utilized in getting the emerging ideas of the study. The study ‘s findings and results state that Binakayan National High School English teachers apply listening and speaking pedagogical approaches in their instructional plan through task-based and interactive teaching and learning approaches, they respond to challenges of these approaches gracefully which lead them become more dedicated to their profession as language teachers, and enumerating the pedagogical approaches they apply in their English classroom, still they need more technical assistance on the development of strategies and techniques towards innovative macro skills.

English Learning and Innovation Skills in 21st: Implementation of Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration

This essay looks at how to improve English language learning through the application of critical thinking, creativity, communication, and teamwork abilities. Students are expected to be able to navigate life's obstacles on their own thanks to the skills they have acquired since, among other things, a generation raised in the 21st century that is inundated with "conveniences" that have two sides can have both beneficial and harmful effects. Training students in social skills and global awareness is the main reason for the need of utilizing critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration learning abilities in education. These skills include problem-solving, communication, creativity and innovation, and cooperation. To provide students with the full range of talents and abilities necessary for a more affluent life, all of these competencies must be developed during the learning process

Exploration and Practice of “Four Integration and Four Innovation” Specialized and Creative Integration Talent Cultivation Mode: Taking Chongqing Energy Vocational College as an Example

With the release of China Education Modernization 2035, education modernization has become a national strategic goal. In this context, Chongqing Energy Vocational College is actively exploring the “four integration and four innovation” specialized and creative integration talent cultivation mode, aiming at cultivating high-quality talents with innovative spirit and practical skills. This paper analyzes the status quo and challenges of talent cultivation in higher vocational education, puts forward the main practices of innovation-driven, creation and research, cross-border integration, and innovative practice, and has achieved remarkable results. Additionally, it summarizes the experience revelation and provides a reference for other higher vocational colleges and universities.