How the Females Graduated from the Departments of Science and Technology Express their Creativity

• Main Authors: Sung, Yuk-Ying, 宋玉英
• Other Authors: Kao, Chen-Yao
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/45030472909256032767

碩士 === 國立臺南大學 === 特殊教育學系碩博士班 === 104 === The information of this study is collected by ‘In-depth Interviews” with five participants, who are graduated from or still studying at the Departments of Science and Technology of National Universities in Taiwan. Through the method of category-content-analysis of narrative research, this study is intended to explore these participants’ understanding of creativity and how they express and enhance their creativity. The participants categorized creativity into two types: artistic and scientific creativity. The elements of creativity they valued were consistent with the 4P proposed by Rhodes: 1. the creator’s personal characteristics and expertise; 2. association and transformation of concepts during the creative process; 3. attainment of originality objectives and satisfaction of the client’s needs; and 4. tolerance and communication skills in the environment where products are created. The most common creative thinking skills they employed were creative problem solving (CPS), SCAMPER, and Mednick's associative theory. In addition, the five participants enhanced their own creativity through studying, visiting, personal activities, group activities, and others. Furthermore, they expressed their creativity through art designing, problem solving, interior decoration and landscaping, dressing, and recreational activities. Based on the findings of this study, three suggestions are made for the females who joins the fields of science and technology: 1. proactively learning creative learning skills; 2. developing wide interests and positive personality traits; 3. combining personal interests with leisure activities to enhance the creativity. In addition, the researcher also proposes different recommendations for the educators, parents and the future researchers to be followed.