Development of an Instructional Process Using Design Thinking and Community-Based Context to Enhance Creative Thinking for Elementary Education Pre-service Teachers

Abstract

This research aimed to develop an instructional process by integrating design thinking concepts with community-based context to promote creativity in school activities provision course. For the study, sample consisted of 28 third-year elementary education pre-service teachers at Phuket Rajabhat University who were selected by purposive sampling. This research applied the d.school design thinking process, which consists of five steps: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. The research instruments were (1) an expert assessment form, (2) A creativity test, and (3) self-reflection form. Data were analysed by both quantitative methods and qualitative content analysis. The results of the study found that 1) the developed instructional process consisted of four steps: (1) problem exploration and issue identification, (2) discovery of multiple perspectives, (3) activity selection and creation, and (4) presentation of ideas, and we did it through storytelling, which had the highest level of accuracy and appropriateness. 2) after studying with an instructional process using design thinking with a community-based context was found that students had overall creativity scores (fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration) more than before and that were significantly different at the 0.05 level. and 3) The pre-service teacher reflection found that they are reflected in 4 mains: 1) learning experience 2) creativity and design thinking 3) group work and communication and 4) self-development.

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Anchalee Thasook, Phuket Rajabhat University, Thailand
Pasuta Kaewmanee, Phuket Rajabhat University, Thailand

• Category: Primary & Secondary Education

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