Creative Learning in Problem Solving and Development of Computational Thinking

Society is increasingly facing complex problems and creativity is one of the skills that help in solving these problems in addition to being one of the skills of professionals of the future. Additionally, Computational Thinking involves solving problems using models, abstractions, organization, and decomposition of these elements in an algorithmic way and thus can contribute to the development of an individual’s ability to be creative. Therefore, this study aims at understanding the relationship between creative learning in problem-solving and the development of Computational Thinking, to assist the teaching and learning of programming. To this end, a Conceptual Model was elaborated, relating the pillars of Computational Thinking to the problem solving process and later applied in a Computational Thinking subject carried out in a Higher Education Computing course This model is an adaptation of its previous version. It encompasses both the pillars of Computational Thinking and CPS (Creative Problem Solving), as well as techniques of creativity to assist in Creative Thinking. The results of the research show that there is relevance in the insertion of creativity in the problem-solving process through Computational Thinking. The quasi-experiment well received by the teacher. The students reported that the activity helped in solving problems because through it it is possible to have a model to follow with similar problems.