Module 3

Lesson 18

MODULE III

Lesson18. Problem Solving and Creativity

Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the students are expected to:

 Perform some games to enhance creative thinking skills

 Identify the different aspects of creative thinking
 Enumerate & Explain the stages of Creative Problem Solving
 Discuss about other model for Problem Solving

Ice Breaker : 1. Creative Thinking Game

2.

Discussion

TORRANCE’S CREATIVITY FRAMEWORK

Based on Corpuz and Lucas (2014)

A common framework for creative thinking process is described by

Torrance (1979). According to him, there are four aspects of creative thinking.

1. Fluency – refers to the production of a great number of ideas or alternate

solutions to a problem. It implies understanding and not just remembering
information that is learned.

2. Flexibility – refers to the production of ideas that show a variety of

possibilities or realms of thought. It involves the ability to use things from
different point of views and to use different approaches or strategies.

3. Elaboration – is the process of enhancing ideas by providing more details.

Additional detail and clarity improves interest in, and understanding of the
topic.

4. Originality – involves the production of ideas that are unique or unusual. It

involves synthesis or putting information about a topic back together in a new
way.

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING – (CPS)

according to Corpuz and Lucas (2014)

Creative Problem Solving (CPS) is described by Alex Osborn in

his book, Applied Imagination (1950), as an international process for solving
problems and discovering opportunities. It espouses the use of creativity in
coming up with solutions which are not only novel but practical as well.

Name of Professor: Ava Clare Marie O. Robles, Ph.D. Subject: Facilitating Learning (CPE 104) MTH 10:30 AM - 12:00 NN
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Osborn’s Checklist, the origin of Classical Brainstorming is the

root of creative problem solving. In its most extended and formalized form it
has the six stages shown below based on Van Gundy (1988’s) description:
1. Stage 1: Mess Finding – Sensities yourself for issues that need to
be tacled.
 Divergent technique include ‘ Wouldn’t It Be Nice If…’ and
‘Wouldn’t It Be Awful If…’- brainstorming to identify
desirable outcomes and obstacles to be overcome.
 Convergent technique include the identification of hotspots
expressed as a list and selection in terms of ownership
criteria and outlook criteria.

2. Stage 2 : Data finding – gather information about the problem.

 Divergent technique includes Five W’s and H and listing of
wants, sources and data.
 Convergent technique includes the identification of
hotspots, expressed as a list of ‘ In What Ways Might…’ ,
and selection in terms of ownership criteria and outlook
criteria.
3. Stage 3 : Problem finding – convert a fuzzy statement of a
problem into a broad statement more suitable for idea finding.
 Divergent techniques include asking ‘Why?’
 Convergent techniques include highlighting again,
reformulation of problem-statement to meet the criteria that
they contain.
4. Stage 4 : Idea finding – generate as many ideas as possible.
 Divergent technique includes the use of a very wide range
of idea-generating techniques.
 Convergent techniques include the hotspot or mind-
mapping, the combining of different ideas, and the
shortlisting of the most handful evaluation criteria.
5. Stage 5 : Solution finding – generate and select obvious
evaluation criteria and develop the short-listed ideas then opt for
the best of these improved ideas.
6. Stage 6 : Acceptance finding – suggestion you have just selected
be made up to standard and put into practice.

OTHER MODEL FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

Bransford’s IDEAL Model

1. Identify the problem.

2. Define the problem through thinking about it and sorting out the
relevant information.
3. Explore solutions through looking at alternatives, brainstorming,
and checking out different point of views.
4. Act on the strategies.
5. Look back and evaluate the effects of your activity.

Name of Professor: Ava Clare Marie O. Robles, Ph.D. Subject: Facilitating Learning (CPE 104) MTH 10:30 AM - 12:00 NN
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Assessment

Answer the following questions.

1. What are the four aspects of creative thinking.
2. How do creativity relates with problem solving?
3. What are the six stages of creative problem solving based on Van
Gundy (1988’s) description?

Assessment Answer Key

1. What are the four aspects of creative thinking.

The four aspects of creative thinking are fluency, flexibility,
elaboration and creativity.

2. How do creativity relates with problem solving?

Creativity is use in coming up with solutions which are not

only novel but practical as well. Creative Problem Solving is an
international process for solving problems and discovering opportunities.

3. What are the six stages of creative problem solving based on Van
Gundy (1988’s) description?
The six stages of creative problem solving based on Van
Gundy (1988’s) description are Mess finding, Data finding, Problem
finding, Idea finding, Solution finding and Acceptance finding.

References:
Lucas, Maria Rita and Corpuz, Brenda (2014). Facilitating Learning : A Metacognitive Process

Prepared by:
Irish Reponte

Name of Professor: Ava Clare Marie O. Robles, Ph.D. Subject: Facilitating Learning (CPE 104) MTH 10:30 AM - 12:00 NN