AICTE - NITTT - Module 7 Creative Problem Solving , Innovation and Meaningful R & D

By Dr. P. K. Tulsi | National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh

Learners enrolled: 4147

There has been increasing emphasis on research and development, creativity and innovation due to globalization, intense competition and rapid technological developments. Society is facing a number of challenges that require novel responses. Products have shorter life cycles and there is a need to develop new products that meet the needs and expectations of customers. Creativity and innovation have become essential for survival of any organization or industry. Creativity may not lead to innovation but for any innovation to happen, creativity is essential. Thus, it is essential to develop capabilities to solve problems creatively, innovate and undertake R & D among learners of 21st century. The module aims at enabling the teachers working in technical institutions to understand the concept and process of creative problem solving, innovation and R & D so as to enable them solve problems faced creatively and innovate the processes, products, and services in institutions or in their own areas of specializations; and to ensure development of these capabilities among the learners. In addition, the module aims at enabling the teachers to undertake research to improve the relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of various sub-components of technical education system

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Not Applicable
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	8 weeks
Category :	Teacher Education
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Continuing Education
Start Date :	02 Mar 2020
End Date :	30 Apr 2020
Enrollment Ends :	10 Apr 2020
Exam Date :

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Course layout

I Creative Problem Solving

II Innovations: Concept, Types and Process

III R&D through Team Work

IV Research in Technical Education: An Introduction

V Review of Related Literature

VI Selecting & Defining Research Problem

VII Selecting Research Design & Describing Procedure: Descriptive Research

VIII Correlation Research Ex-Post Fact Research

IX Experimental Research

X Action Research

XI Sampling

XII Measuring Instruments Collection of Data

XIII Analysis of Data

XIV Formulating a Research Proposal

XV Writing a Research Report

XVI Evaluation of Research Report

Books and references

• Borg, W and Gall, M (2003). Educational Research: an introduction, New York: Longman

• CPSC. (1984). Developing Skills in Technician Education: Research Module 1 to 11, Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education, Singapore.

• Cresswell, John W. and Gatterman, Timothy C (2019). Educational Research: Planning, Conducting and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research. Person Publication.

• Drew, CJ; Hardman, ML and Hosp, JL.(2008). Designing & Conducting Research in Education. Los Angeles: Sage Publications.

• Gay, LR; Mills, GE. and Ariasian, PW (2012). Educational research: Competencies for Analysis & Application. New York: Pearson.

• Hisrich, R.D.and Kearney, C. (2014). Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship. SAGE Publications.

• Isaksen, Scott G.; Dorval, K. Brain; Treffinger, Donald J. (2011). Creative Approaches to Problem Solving; A Framework for Innovation and Change. New Delhi, Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd.

• Jauhari, Vinnie and Bhushan, Sudhanshu, (2014). Innovation Management. New Delhi, Oxford University Press. '

• Johnson, R.B. and Christensen, L.B. (2008) Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches. 3rd Edition, Los Angeles: Sage Publications, Inc.,

• Khandwalla Pradip N. (1992). Fourth Eye; Excellence Through Creativity. Allahabad A.H Wheeler and company limited.

• LaFasto, Frank and Larson, Carl (2002). When Teams Work Best. .New Delhi: Response Books.

• Lowe Phil; (1996). Creativity and Problem Solving. Published in Association with Harbridge Consulting Group Limited.

• Luchs G. Michael, Swan Scott.K and Griffin Abbie, (2015). Design Thinking: New Product Development Essentials. New Jersey, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

• Phillip, C; Tino, S and Mario, S (2016). Experimental Design Research – Approaches, Perspectives, Applications. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.

Instructor bio

Dr. P. K. Tulsi

National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh

Prof.(Dr.) PK Tulsi has thirty-four years of experience in teaching & research. Her major responsibilities include education & training of teachers working in technical institutions, developing instructional material, undertaking research in the area of technical education and providing customized services to institutions and organizations. She has coordinated about 500 short-term training programmes, undertaken 30 research projects and presented 60 papers in national and international conferences. Since September 2012, she has been coordinating ICT based Induction Training Programmes and modules of Instructional Planning & Delivery offered to technical teachers. She has already coordinated Massive Open Online Course on Research in Technical Education for teachers of technical institutions.

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