Abstract
The objective of the study was to study the state of problems and opinions in order to develop creative problem-solving skills of undergraduate students. The sample of this study consisted of 55 instructors and 478 undergraduate students. The research instruments consisted of questionnaires. Quantitative data was 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 results of this research were as follows: 1) the priority needs results of instructorsshowed that the highest index was the ability of students to solve problems in new ways (PNImodified = 0.32), followed by the ability of students to find a variety of ideas to solve problems (PNImodified = 0.31); 2) the priority needs result of undergraduate students showed that the highest index related to instructors was that students could solve problems in new ways and the students could solve problems within a specified time when problems occur (PNImodified = 0.08); 3) regarding the requirements necessary for instructors of teaching to enhance creative problem solving, the results found that instructors were required to organize activities which motivated students to have many perspectives on many different things (PNImodified = 0.15).
Publisher
Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University
DOI
10.58837/CHULA.EDUCU.48.3.4
First Page
60
Last Page
77
Recommended Citation
Kumnuansin, Jitlada; Khlaisang, Jintavee; and Koraneekit, Prakob
(2020)
"A Needs Assessment for Enhancing Creative Problem Solving of Undergraduate Students,"
Journal of Education Studies: Vol. 48:
Iss.
3, Article 4.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.EDUCU.48.3.4
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/educujournal/vol48/iss3/4
