The Role of Creative Coursework in Skill Development for University Seniors

Autor/in	Miller, Angie L.
Titel	The Role of Creative Coursework in Skill Development for University Seniors
Quelle	In: Global Education Review, 5 (2018) 1, S.88-107 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2325-663X
Schlagwörter	Creativity; Assignments; Skill Development; College Seniors; Critical Thinking; Creative Thinking; Majors (Students); Learner Engagement; Student Surveys; National Surveys; Factor Analysis; Statistical Analysis; Least Squares Statistics; Regression (Statistics); Predictor Variables; Self Efficacy; Job Skills; Entrepreneurship; Social Networks; Transfer of Training; National Survey of Student Engagement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kreativität; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; College; Colleges; Senior; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Kritisches Denken; Kreatives Denken; Schülerbefragung; Faktorenanalyse; Statistische Analyse; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Prädiktor; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Produktive Fertigkeit; Unternehmungsgeist; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Training; Transfer; Ausbildung
Abstract	Previous research suggests that creativity training can be effective in academic settings and that teachers, in particular, can have an impact on creativity. Furthermore, creativity is one of many transferable skills in higher education that will benefit students when they enter the workforce. This study extends research on creativity training and transferable skills in higher education, using data from the "Senior Transitions" topical module of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Responses from over 48,000 seniors at 227 different U.S colleges and universities were used to explore curricular differences across disciplinary fields as well as how exposure to creative coursework can predict confidence in numerous skills and abilities. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis provided support for a measure of exposure to creative coursework, and an ANOVA suggested significant differences by major fields, with arts majors showing a distinct advantage. Results from ordinary least squares regression models found that even after controlling for several demographic and institutional characteristics, creative coursework is a significant positive predictor of confidence in several different skills and abilities that are important for adapting to traditional and non-traditional work settings, including creative thinking, critical thinking, entrepreneurial skills, and networking abilities. Potential reasons for these patterns of results are discussed. These findings can help to inform curricular and programming enhancements for college students across all major fields, helping to better prepare them for their futures in various workplace settings. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01