Exploring Computer Engineering and Information Technology undergraduates' views on developing their innovative thinking in English classroom

Abstract

In our modern world, which is full of technological advancements, being able to think innovatively is essential for coping successfully with life and work challenges. For specialists who are going to work in the field of Computer Engineering and Information Technology innovative thinking is an ability that helps them adapt quickly to new challenges and opportunities and find non-standard solutions to various issues. In the study the researchers focused on finding out effective teaching and learning methods and techniques which can be used in the English language classroom for developing innovative thinking among Computer Engineering and Information Technology undergraduates. Considering the fact that the researchers are the English language teachers, to select the research sample they used a combination of a purposive sampling technique and a convenience sampling technique. To gather data on Computer Engineering and Information Technology undergraduates’ views on developing their innovative thinking in the English Language classroom the researchers created a web-based questionnaire using Google Forms. The link to the questionnaire was distributed to the first- and second-year Computer Engineering and Information Technology students who study English as a second language at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design. The results obtained enabled the researchers to identify teaching and learning methods and techniques effective for developing innovative thinking among Computer Engineering and Information Technology undergraduates.