A multimethod approach for supporting reflection and creativity in online collaborative courses

Abstract

Cultivating the capacity to create and reflect has been a prominent feature of professional training in numerous disciplines. Through teaching strategies, creativity and reflection abilities can be enhanced. In this article, we report the findings of a new multimethod approach (including narrative essay writing, high-level prompts, and online collaborative learning strategies) that provides a learning environment to influence students' creativity and reflection. Graduate students in an online course of a national university in southern Taiwan served as participants. Through the multimethod approach, we analyzed and discussed students' reflection, creativity, and academic emotions after learning. The results revealed that students' reflective and creative abilities were enhanced, and the students held positive emotions toward the multimethod approach. This approach may aid teachers in the design of learning activities and guide online collaborative learning activities. © 2020 Taiwan Academic Network Management Committee. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Author Keywords

Creativity Online collaborative learning Academic emotions

Index Keywords

E-learning Teaching Students Computer aided instruction Learning environments Graduate students Professional training Online collaborative learning Creative abilities Academic Emotions Multi-method approach Prominent features

Author Affiliations

Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliou, Yunlin, Taiwan

Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

Department of Information and Learning Technology, National University of Tainan Taiwan, Tainan, Taiwan

Funding & Acknowledgements

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, MOST

Grant: 106-2511-S-006-001-MY3, 106-2511-S-006-006-MY3, 106-2511-S-006-010-MY3, 107-2622-8-006-013-TS1

This research was partially supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C. under Grant No. MOST 106-2511-S-006-006-MY3, MOST 106-2511-S-006-001-MY3, MOST 106-2511-S-006-010-MY3, MOST 107-2622-8-006-013-TS1.

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A multimethod approach for supporting reflection and creativity in online collaborative courses

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