ERIC Number: EJ1024888
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
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How Academic Teachers Perceive and Facilitate Creativity
Bjørner, Thomas; Kofoed, Lise Busk
European Journal of Engineering Education, v38 n5 p556-566 2013
We will present a case study result from a cross-disciplinary education called Medialogy, which is taught in the Technical and Science Faculty at Aalborg University. The aim of Medialogy is to facilitate creativity within technical solutions. The intention of this paper is to answer the following: how do the Medialogy teachers perceive creativity and how do they facilitate it? Many of the answers point to the pedagogical approach used in problem-based learning, which are perceived as an important element for the creative process. In this paper we will also argue the importance of including the social context (both at a macro and at a micro level) in the definition and use of creativity in engineering education.
Descriptors: Creativity, Case Studies, Problem Based Learning, Teacher Attitudes, Engineering Education, Interviews, Educational Environment, Multimedia Instruction, Facilitators (Individuals), Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries, College Faculty
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Denmark
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