An Instructional Model with an Online Support System for Creative Problem Solving

Abstract

This study examines the possibilities of an integrated instructional model in a collegiate course using Creative Problem Solving with an online support system. An integrated instructional model was developed to enhance the creativity of college students. The principles and guidelines of the model were analyzed by the formative research methodology. General design principles were identified by reviewing the literature, and then theoretical components for the model were extracted. Finally, specific guidelines from those design principles and theoretical components were developed. Those guidelines were implemented into a college-level course with 33 students in „A‟ university. The number of the final interviewees was 10. The participants' responses were analyzed to investigate the strengths, weaknesses, and improvements of the model. Further studies are suggested to develop an optimal instructional model using the repetitive formative research methodology and to examine the effects of the instructional model by conducting an empirical study are suggested.