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Differences of Creativity in Engineering Students by Grade and Experiences of Taking Courses

공과 대학생의 창의성 과목 수강 경험과 학년에 따른 창의성의 차이

  • 강승희 (부경대학교 교육대학원) ;
  • 윤소정 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원) ;
  • 이경창 (부경대학교 제어계측공학과)
  • Received : 2016.10.05
  • Accepted : 2016.11.10
  • Published : 2016.12.30
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Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate how grade level and experiences when taking courses affect the creativity of engineering students in a Korean college. The sample group consisted of 372 engineering students of which 49.5% were first graders, 15.6% second graders, 22.6% third graders, and 12.4% fourth graders. They conducted self-report measures on a domain-general and domain-specific view of creativity. The engineering creativity test, developed by Kang and Yune (2015), is based on the domain-specific view of creativity and consists of four sub-factors: creative attitude, knowledge research, interest in engineering, and team work ability. The domain-general creativity test consists of three sub-factors. Analysis of the results led to the following conclusions: First, we found significant differences in engineering creativity between students depending on experiences in taking courses and tests; and, second, we discovered significant differences in integrative creativity among students depending on experiences in taking courses and tests, and/or grade level. These conclusions suggest that we should develop and apply appropriate strategies to enhance creativity in engineering education.

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