The teaching of creativity in information systems programmes at South African higher education institutions

dc.contributor.authorTurpin, Marita
dc.contributor.authorMatthee, Machdel C.
dc.contributor.authorKruger, Anine
dc.contributor.emailmachdel.matthee@up.ac.zaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-14T07:51:24Z
dc.date.issued2015-11
dc.description.abstractThe development of problem solving skills is a shared goal in science, engineering, mathematics and technology education. In the applied sciences, problems are often open-ended and complex, requiring a multidisciplinary approach as well as new designs. In such cases, problem solving requires not only analytical capabilities, but also creativity and the ability to innovate. The development of an information system entails problem solving by means of design, hence creativity is integral to the task of an Information Systems (IS) professional. However, it appears that the teaching of creativity in IS programmes is under-researched and possibly neglected. This study investigates what is being done to foster creative ability of South African undergraduate IS students. At the same time, a theoretical framework for creativity teaching is developed. We find that the fostering of creative ability involves more than just the teaching of creativity techniques, and that creativity can be indirectly nurtured in multiple ways.en_ZA
dc.description.embargo2016-11-30
dc.description.librarianhb2015en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rmse20en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMarita Turpin, Machdel Matthee & Anine Kruger (2015) The Teaching of Creativity in Information Systems Programmes at South African Higher Education Institutions, African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 19:3, 278-288, DOI:10.1080/10288457.2015.1104838.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1028-8457 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1811-7295 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1080/10288457.2015.1104838
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/51176
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherRoutledgeen_ZA
dc.rights© 2015 Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE). This is an electronic version of an article published in African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 278-288, 2015. doi : 10.1080/10288457.2015.1104838. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rmse20.en_ZA
dc.subjectCreativityen_ZA
dc.subjectProblem solvingen_ZA
dc.subjectInformation systemsen_ZA
dc.subjectCreativity teachingen_ZA
dc.subjectEnhancing creative abilityen_ZA
dc.titleThe teaching of creativity in information systems programmes at South African higher education institutionsen_ZA
dc.typePostprint Articleen_ZA

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