University Students' Innovative Thinking Training Based on Grounded Theory: An In-Depth Analysis of Teaching Methods...

Area of Science:

• Educational Psychology
• Higher Education Pedagogy

Background:

• Cultivating innovative thinking is crucial for university students' future success.
• Current teaching methods often fall short in fostering genuine innovation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the current status of innovative thinking cultivation in university students.
• To identify effective pedagogical strategies for enhancing student innovation.

Main Methods:

• Grounded theory approach utilizing interviews and questionnaires.
• Data collection, coding, and theory building to understand student perspectives and experiences.

Main Results:

• Low student satisfaction (35%) with current innovative thinking instruction, citing lecture-based formats and lack of practical application.
• Students strongly associate innovation with novel ideas (72%).
• Diversified Teaching Methods emerged as the core category, with Problem-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, and Group Collaborative Learning proving effective.

Conclusions:

• Diversified Teaching Methods are key to effectively cultivating innovative thinking.
• Findings suggest a need for pedagogical reform across universities to integrate more active and collaborative learning strategies.