Assessing creative thinking in design-based learning |
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Authors: | Yaron Doppelt |
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Institution: | (1) University of Pittsburg, 815 LRDC, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA |
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Abstract: | Infusing creative thinking competence through the design process of authentic projects requires not only changing the teaching
methods and learning environment, but also adopting new assessment methods, such as portfolio assessment. The participants
in this study were 128 high school pupils who have studied MECHATRONICS from 10th to 12th grades (16–18 years old). By the
end of 12th grade, the pupils had created 57 authentic projects. The intervention program had two parts: first, the pupils
documented their project according to a creative design process that had been introduced to them. Second, the projects were
assessed according to a creative thinking scale. This scale was designed to assist pupils in documenting the design process.
It could be used as a guideline for teachers and pupils during the course of the project. The research examined pupils’ performance
during project-based learning. The research tools included: observations of class activities, portfolio assessment, and external
matriculation assessment. The findings show first that pupils learned to document their design process. Second, pupils’ projects
demonstrated various levels of creative thinking skill. Evidences for high-level documentation of the projects were found
in pupils’ portfolios. On the other hand, there is much to be learned about documenting teamwork and pupils’ reflection. This
research could assist researchers and teachers who are interested in assessing engineering education outcomes. |
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Keywords: | Engineering education Design process Project-based learning Creative thinking Learning environment Portfolio assessment |
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