A study on creative problem solving founded on computational thinking

With the heightening interest towards a knowledge-based future society, a large number of studies are being actively carried out on applying principles of Computational Thinking as a medium for Creative Problem Solving (“CPS”). We propose a Creative Problem Solving model based on Computational Thinking that the survey was carried out on 368 elementary, middle and high school teachers in relation to Computational Thinking and teaching-learning methods results have undergone statistical treatment. The multiple regression analysis results showed that the independent variables that have an effect on Understanding Problem are Data Collection, Data Analysis and Data Representation. The independent variables that have an effect on Generating Ideas showed to be Problem Decomposition, Abstraction and Algorithms & Procedures, and finally, Simulation was the only independent variable to have an effect on Developing Solutions. Also, the independent variables that influence Creative Problem Solving proved to be Understanding Problem, Generating Ideas and Developing Solutions. This study created a study model to verify the hypothesis that “the key concepts of Computational Thinking have an effect on Creative Problem Solving.