K-DHA Model and Program Development to Improve Creativity of All Koreans

Kyunghwa Lee

(Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea)

Abstract: As emphasize the importance of creativity in education and corporate field around the world, therefore it needs to develop the well-designed systematic model and program for promoting creativity based on the previous researches and useful creative thinking techniques along with the developmental stages. Therefore, K-DHA model and program was developed based on quick TRIZ and designing thinking process that can enhance the creativity from elementary through adults in this study. The concept of creativity has defined by various scholars. Lee (2002) suggested that creativity is a factor comprised of personal creative thinking ability and creative personality. And Lee (2015) developed “SMASCH 6-6-6 Model” for developing K-DHA creativity program. This model is consisted of three domains of subject matters, creativity and core competency. And each domain involves 6 different variables.

K-DHA program for enhancement of creativity is based on the “SMASCH 6-6-6 Model” which is consisted of 4 steps (elementary low, high grades, secondary and adult) and 3 levels (low, intermediate and advanced). And the focus of each step program was different, the elementary step focused on pleasant creativity, secondary was collaborative creativity and adult was practical creativity. Therefore, these programs were developed based on TRIZ principle and design thinking process in order to practice the systematic thinking and collaborative activity to promote the creative thinking and attitude. DHA program was applied to elementary and secondary schools and proven the effectiveness, so I hope this program can be widely used for cultivating creativity of all the people.

Key words: K-DHA, creative thinking ability, creative personality, core competency, SMASCH 6-6-6 Model