A Needs Assessment for Enhancing Creative Problem Solving of Undergraduate Students
Keywords:
needs assessment, creative problem solving, undergraduate studentsAbstract
This study was conducted using a survey research method with the aim to study the state and problems of instructional for developing creative problem solving skills of undergraduate students. The population of this study consisted of 55 instructors and 478 undergraduate students. The research instruments consisted of questionnaires. Quantitative data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics to acquire frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, and the use of a Modified Priority Needs Index (PNImodified) technique to prioritize the needs.
The result of this research were as follows: 1) The priority needs results of instructor show that the highest index was ability of student to solve problems in new ways (PNImodified = 0.32), followed by the ability of student to find a variety of ideas to solve problems (PNImodified = 0.31) 2) The priority needs result of undergraduate students show that the highest index related to instructor was students can solve the problem in a new way and student can solve problems within the specified time when problems occur (PNImodified = 0.08) 3) Regarding the requirements necessary for instructor of teaching to enhance creative problem solving, The result found that instructor are required to organized activities that motivate students to have many perspectives on many different things (PNImodified = 0.15)
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