Abstract

We will present a case study result from a cross-disciplinary education called Medialogy, which is taught in the Technical and Science Faculty at Aalborg University. The aim of Medialogy is to facilitate creativity within technical solutions. The intention of this paper is to answer the following: how do the Medialogy teachers perceive creativity and how do they facilitate it? Many of the answers point to the pedagogical approach used in problem-based learning, which are perceived as an important element for the creative process. In this paper we will also argue the importance of including the social context (both at a macro and at a micro level) in the definition and use of creativity in engineering education.

Citation

Bjørner, T. & Kofoed, L.B. (2013). How Academic Teachers Perceive and Facilitate Creativity. European Journal of Engineering Education, 38(5), 556-566. Retrieved August 11, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/152693/.

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Keywords

• case studies
• College Faculty
• Creativity
• EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
• Educational Practices
• Engineering
• engineering education
• Facilitators (Individuals)
• Foreign Countries
• Interdisciplinary Approach
• Interviews
• Multimedia Instruction
• problem based learning
• teacher attitudes
• Teachers