Um Albaneen Jamali

By Um Albaneen Jamali

Creativity as an important skill has attracted increasing attention. The attempt was to provide a framework, which is not costly nor time-consuming while is applicable to all subjects. To do so, it highlights the characteristics of meaningful learning and explains the relevant creativity thinking skills, which should be developed according to each characteristic of meaningful learning. The chapter then provides a summary of a research study carried out in 2021 by the author in this regard. It discusses the results and suggests implications for policymakers and educators while provides recommendations for future researchers in the field.

Part of the book: Creativity

By Um Albaneen Jamali

The chapter reports on a longitudinal study, which investigated the impacts of robotics programs on developing creativity among elementary school students. A mixed method of pre-post CAP test and observations was used for the purpose of this study, which was carried out over 2 years. A sample of 60, 10–12 year-old female students from middle socio-economic status participated in the study. They were randomly assigned into two treatment and control groups. In the first year of the study a LEGO robotics program was administered to the treatment group while 30 participants in the control group did not receive any robotics program. In the second year, an Arduino robotics program using AI was administered to the students in the treatment group while the students in the control group did not receive any robotics intervention. The results from pre-post tests indicated that the LEGO robotics intervention was significantly effective in developing creative thinking skills of fluency, flexibility and elaboration while had no significant impact upon developing originality. However, robotics programs using AI had significant impact upon developing all creativity thinking skills of fluency, flexibility, originality and elaboration. The chapter suggests implications for policymakers and educators while provides recommendations for future researchers in the field.

Part of the book: Technology in Learning

By Um Albaneen Jamali

This research paper presents a research study exploring the impact of robotics programs on fostering creativity in primary school pupils. The study conducted over 4 months and employed a mixed methodology combining pre-post CAP testing, interviews, and observational analysis. The study sample comprised 60 female students, aged 10 to 12, from a middle socio-economic background. The participants were randomly divided into control and treatment groups. The students in the treatment group were introduced to an Arduino robotics program involving artificial intelligence, whereas the participants in the control group did not join such program. The findings from the pre-posttests demonstrated that the AI robotics program, significantly enhanced thinking skills of creativity including flexibility, fluency, elaboration, and originality. The paper offers insights for education policy makers and provides recommendations for future research in this field. The chapter recommends incorporating AI robotics in the curriculum while calling educational policy makers for proving training and research opportunities in this field.

Part of the book: Exploring the World of Robot Manipulators [Working title]