Learning to teach STEM disciplines in higher education: A critical review of the literature

C Winberg, H Adendorff, V Bozalek… - Teaching in Higher …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Enrolments in STEM disciplines at universities are increasing globally, attributed to the
greater life opportunities open to students as a result of a STEM education. But while …

How do students generate ideas together in scientific creativity tasks through computer-based mind mapping?

M Sun, M Wang, R Wegerif, J Peng - Computers & Education, 2022 - Elsevier
Creativity is widely described as a key '21st Century skill'. Science education in schools has
emphasized the development of science inquiry and problem-solving skills with the support …

Effects of divergent thinking training on students' scientific creativity: The impact of individual creative potential and domain knowledge

M Sun, M Wang, R Wegerif - Thinking Skills and Creativity, 2020 - Elsevier
Training on creative thinking, in particular divergent thinking has shown promising effects on
improving creativity in higher education and organizational contexts. It's unclear how school …

The unconscious mind: From classical theoretical controversy to controversial contemporary research and a practical illustration of the “error of our ways”

M Tsikandilakis, P Bali, J Derrfuss… - Consciousness and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this manuscript, the authors present an overview of the history, an account of the
theoretical and methodological controversy, and an illustration of contemporary and revised …

Teaching creative science thinking

RL DeHaan - Science, 2011 - science.org
Scientists frequently encounter ill-structured problems that can have multiple paths to
multiple solutions. To approach such problems,“higher-order” mental operations such as …

Value creation in entrepreneurial education: Towards a unified approach

C Jones, K Penaluna, A Penaluna - Education+ Training, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to propose a unified framework for understanding the development
and distribution of value within and from enterprise and entrepreneurship education. In …

Assessing preschool teachers' challenges and needs for creativity in STEM education

MS Amran, KA Bakar, S Surat… - Asian Journal of …, 2021 - myjms.mohe.gov.my
Creativity in teaching is important in order to ensure children are engaged in learning
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). However, previous research …

The impact of high school science pedagogies on students' STEM career interest and on their ratings of teacher quality

C Chen, T Said, PM Sadler, A Perry… - Journal of Research in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines the often‐heard assumption in science teaching that some pedagogies
in science classrooms can serve a dual function—improve the student‐perceived teacher …

Creative teaching in STEM

V Pollard, R Hains-Wesson, K Young - Teaching in Higher …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT If Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines in
higher education are to retain students, there needs to be a shift towards teaching in more …

Using computer‐based cognitive mapping to improve students' divergent thinking for creativity development

M Sun, M Wang, R Wegerif - British Journal of Educational …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Creativity is increasingly considered to be an important goal of education. While creativity
can be influenced by many noncognitive factors (eg, personality and motivation), creative …