A Framework for Developing Innovative Problem-Solving and Creativity Skills for Engineering Undergraduates

Background and Purpose Problem-solving and creativity skills are a set of skills that are highly looked for in today’s engineers. Globalization and the rapid pace of technology growth, including awareness on sustainability, have created the needs for such skills. However, the traditional method of rote teaching does not facilitate these skills well, especially in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Hence, a framework is proposed that encompasses the content, delivery method, and assessment, in the hope of instilling these skills in engineering undergraduates. The framework is developed for the MENA region but is generic enough to be applicable to other regions.

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