Creativity Development in Science and Technology Education

Abstract

Creativity is a natural function of the mind that can be developed in several ways. The nature of innovative thinking and the characteristics of creative people can give ideas about how creativity can be developed. Creativity can be stimulated by using the SCAMPER method. The steps are substitute, combine, adapt, put to other use, eliminate, and rearrange. Four components of teachings in the classroom: observation, curiosity, sense of humor and creativity, are emphasized for the promotion of creativity in science and technology education.