Effects of an interest-driven creation approach on students’ mobile learning performance and creativity in learning science in a science museum

Journal of Computers in Education - Tập 8 - Trang 159-182 - 2020
Lanqin Zheng1, Renxue Liu1, Xuan Zhang1
1School of Educational Technology, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

Tóm tắt

Creativity is a crucial skill for twenty-first century success. However, the examination-oriented educational system in China can stifle learners’ creativity. Therefore, nurturing students’ creativity has become a central concern in the field of education. To this end, this study designed four interest-driven creation activities for pupils in a science museum. The present study examined the effects of an interest-driven creation approach on mobile learning performance and creativity in learning science. In total, 52 pupils participated in this study for 2 months. Half of them were randomly assigned into the experimental group and half of them were in the control group. The students in the experimental group experienced the interest-driven creation approach, while the students in the control group learned through a conventional lecture approach. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used to collect and analyze data. The results indicated that the interest-driven creation approach significantly improved mobile learning performance and creativity. The findings added to our understanding of creativity and provide insight into how to nurture creativity through the design of learning activities.

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