Self-Assessing Creative Problem Solving for Aspiring Software Developers: A Pilot Study

W Groeneveld; L Van den Broeck; J Vennekens; K Aerts

doi:10.1145/3502718.3524759

Self-Assessing Creative Problem Solving for Aspiring Software Developers: A Pilot Study

W Groeneveld, L Van den Broeck, J Vennekens, K Aerts

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Abstract

We developed a self-assessment tool for computing students in higher education to measure their Creative Problem Solving skills. Our survey encompasses 7 dimensions of creativity, based on existing validated scales and conducted focus groups. These are: technical knowledge, communication, constraints, critical thinking, curiosity, creative state of mind, and creative techniques. Principal axis factor analysis groups the dimensions into three overarching constructs: ability, mindset, and interaction. The results of a pilot study (𝑛 = 269) provide evidence for its psychometric qualities, making it a useful instrument for educational researchers to investigate students’ creative skills.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ITiCSE 2022 - Proceedings of the 27th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education
Publisher	ACM
Pages	5-11
Number of pages	7
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9781450392013
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4503-9201-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3502718.3524759
Publication status	Published - 7 Jul 2022
Externally published	Yes

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Name	Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE
Volume	1
ISSN (Print)	1942-647X

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Groeneveld, W., Van den Broeck, L., Vennekens, J., & Aerts, K. (2022). Self-Assessing Creative Problem Solving for Aspiring Software Developers: A Pilot Study. In ITiCSE 2022 - Proceedings of the 27th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (Vol. 1, pp. 5-11). (Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE; Vol. 1). ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3502718.3524759

Groeneveld, W ; Van den Broeck, L ; Vennekens, J et al. / Self-Assessing Creative Problem Solving for Aspiring Software Developers: A Pilot Study. ITiCSE 2022 - Proceedings of the 27th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education. Vol. 1 ACM, 2022. pp. 5-11 (Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE).

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Groeneveld, W, Van den Broeck, L, Vennekens, J & Aerts, K 2022, Self-Assessing Creative Problem Solving for Aspiring Software Developers: A Pilot Study. in ITiCSE 2022 - Proceedings of the 27th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education. vol. 1, Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE, vol. 1, ACM, pp. 5-11. https://doi.org/10.1145/3502718.3524759

Self-Assessing Creative Problem Solving for Aspiring Software Developers: A Pilot Study. / Groeneveld, W; Van den Broeck, L; Vennekens, J et al.
ITiCSE 2022 - Proceedings of the 27th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education. Vol. 1 ACM, 2022. p. 5-11 (Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE; Vol. 1).

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Groeneveld W, Van den Broeck L, Vennekens J, Aerts K. Self-Assessing Creative Problem Solving for Aspiring Software Developers: A Pilot Study. In ITiCSE 2022 - Proceedings of the 27th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education. Vol. 1. ACM. 2022. p. 5-11. (Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE). doi: 10.1145/3502718.3524759

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