The Effect of Creative Thinking Challenges on Learning and Engagement.

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Title:	The Effect of Creative Thinking Challenges on Learning and Engagement.
Authors:	Doss, Kristy¹ kkdoss@wcu.edu, Bloom, Lisa¹ bloom@wcu.edu, Poor, Jasmin¹ jpoor@wcu.edu
Source:	Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning. 2026, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p1-23. 23p.
Subject Terms:	Creative thinking, Student engagement, Divergent thinking, Academic motivation, Teacher education, Creative ability
Abstract:	The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of creative thinking challenges on teacher education students' perceptions of learning, engagement with the course, and their creative attitudes and values. Researchers provided creative thinking challenges that promoted divergent thinking, metaphorical thinking, and creative problem-solving. Participants completed a post-only survey with Likert-style questions and open-ended responses to determine if the creative challenges enhanced student perceptions of learning, motivation, and engagement with the topics studied. Thematic analysis was used to determine student perception of the creative activities, their influence on personal creative abilities, and how the participants would promote creativity in their own classrooms. In addition, participants completed a pre- and post-assessment, the Creative Attitudes and Values (CA&V) which is a 25-item self-report that is part of the Runco Creativity Assessment Battery (rCAB). Results indicate that the challenges enhanced learning and engagement. Additionally, results of the CA&V indicated a statistically significant difference in scores from pre to post indicating the creativity challenges increased the participants' creative attitudes and values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of creative thinking challenges on teacher education students' perceptions of learning, engagement with the course, and their creative attitudes and values. Researchers provided creative thinking challenges that promoted divergent thinking, metaphorical thinking, and creative problem-solving. Participants completed a post-only survey with Likert-style questions and open-ended responses to determine if the creative challenges enhanced student perceptions of learning, motivation, and engagement with the topics studied. Thematic analysis was used to determine student perception of the creative activities, their influence on personal creative abilities, and how the participants would promote creativity in their own classrooms. In addition, participants completed a pre- and post-assessment, the Creative Attitudes and Values (CA&V) which is a 25-item self-report that is part of the Runco Creativity Assessment Battery (rCAB). Results indicate that the challenges enhanced learning and engagement. Additionally, results of the CA&V indicated a statistically significant difference in scores from pre to post indicating the creativity challenges increased the participants' creative attitudes and values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	15279316
DOI:	10.14434/josotl.v26i1.37710