Fostering creativity of students at Universidad Estatal Peninsula de Santa Elena

Authors

  • Robert Montalván Burbano Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, Ecuador Author
  • Ana Tapia Blacio Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, Ecuador Author
  • Gilda Rubira Gómez Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, Ecuador Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26423/rcpi.v3i3.91

Keywords:

fostering creativity, creativity on students, school creativity

Abstract

Creativity is a personal characteristic relevant to develop at any career, job or activity. Organizations and companies’ value creative people and normally those are the ones that actually get hired in a recruiting process for a job opening. Although it may exist individuals more creative than others, this study proposes to acknowledge their inner potential and to promote creativity within UPSE students. 100 Petroleum Engineering students were surveyed through an exploratory research in order to measure their creativity level, their opinion about obstacles and key elements regarding personal creativeness. They were also included ideas to foster and to develop creativeness through workshops and creativity clubs.

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2015-12-19

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