Investigating Creative Thinking in Introduction chapter of undergraduates Student’s Dissertation: The Case of Students at the Department of English at Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou
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Date
2025
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Université Mouloud Mammeri Tizi ouzou
Abstract
This research explores how students think creatively when writing the introduction of
their Master's dissertations. The main goals were to understand the role of creativity in
the early stages of research and to find out which strategies help students come up with
original research questions. The study is based on Amabile’s componential theory of
creativity (1996), which includes domain-relevant skills, creativity-relevant skills, and
task motivation. A mixed methods approaches were used, combining a questionnaire
answered by 37 graduated students and interviews conducted with 5 supervisors. The
results showed that while students know how to structure an introduction, they do not
always apply their background academic knowledge in a creative way. Some students
used creative strategies like brainstorming, mind mapping, freewriting, spider diagrams
and outlining, which helped them develop more unique ideas. However, many still follow
traditional models due to lack of confidence or fear of making mistakes. This study shows
that creativity plays a role in academic writing, but students need more support and
encouragement.
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70p. : Ill. en coul. ; (+CD-Rom)
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creative thinking, academic research, M2 student’s dissertation, introduction chapter, writing strategies
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Didactics of Foreign Languages