Unleashing Creativity: Generating Ideas from Research

Unleashing Creativity: Generating Ideas from Research

Learning Objective

Understand how to use research to generate creative ideas.

What do you already know about generating ideas from research?

Understanding Research

Research involves gathering information and data from various sources to gain insights into a particular topic.

Identifying Key Findings

Analyze the research findings to identify key points and themes that stand out.

Brainstorming Techniques

Utilize brainstorming techniques such as mind mapping, free writing, and listing to explore ideas based on research.

Drawing Connections

Connect the research findings with personal experiences, observations, and existing knowledge to spark new ideas.

Exploring Divergent Thinking

Encourage open-mindedness and exploration of different perspectives and possibilities inspired by the research.

Prototyping and Testing Ideas

Create prototypes or models based on the generated ideas and test them for viability and effectiveness.

Reflection and Feedback

Reflect on the generated ideas and seek feedback from peers and mentors to refine and enhance the concepts.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.