Effects of Creativity Style and Grouping Style in Learning by Applications for Education using Problems based on Creative Problem Solving of Undergraduate Students

Authors

  • Phitchaporn Mueangngam Doctoral Student, Program in Information Communication and Technology, Surindra Rajabhat University
  • Prachit Intaganok Faculty of Education, Surindra Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Creativity style, Applications for education, Creative problem solving

Abstract

This research was to study effects of creativity style and group learning style in learning by education applications using problems based on creative problem solving of undergraduate students. The samples were 80 undergraduate students enrolled in Innovation and education information technology course at the second semester of academic year 2019. The measurement of creative styles was used to measure two different types of students in this study: innovative style and adaptive style. The research instruments were: 1) a measurement of creative styles, 2) lesson plans, 3) a creative problem solving test and 4) a learning achievement test. The data were analyzed using the analysis of two-way MANOVA. The results found that: 1. The students who have different creativity styles, learning by education applications using problems based had no statistically significant difference on creative problem solving and learning achievement at .05 level. 2. The students who have different group learning style, learning by education applications using problems based had statistically significant difference on creative problem solving and learning achievement at .05 level. 3.There was no interaction between creativity style and group learning style by education applications using problems based on creative problem solving and learning achievement at .05 level of significance

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Published

2021-08-30

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Mueangngam, P., & Intaganok, P. (2021). Effects of Creativity Style and Grouping Style in Learning by Applications for Education using Problems based on Creative Problem Solving of Undergraduate Students. Journal of Roi Et Rajabhat University, 15(2), 3–19. Retrieved from https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reru/article/view/242789

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