The development of the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) has not followed the
usual patterns of scientific validation required by engineering methods. Consequently, its …

This article offers an overview of the nature and role of relational thinking and relational
reasoning in human learning and performance, both of which pertain to the discernment of …

Both practitioners and researchers have developed various approaches to support product
development teams in their creative process of generating new and valuable product …

Develo** students' creative problem solving (CPS) is widely considered to be an
important goal in engineering design education. However, the cognitive processes required …

This article addresses two goals. First, it considers the nature and importance of relational
reasoning, the ability to discern meaningful patterns within informational streams. Second, it …

Highlights•A design tool, DHSfX, has been proposed for assistive product concept
generation.•A DHSfX consists of design heuristics for accomplishing a specific design goal …

Creativity involves not only generating new ideas from scratch but also redefining existing
concepts and synthesizing previous insights. Among various techniques developed to foster …

Relational reasoning (RR) and divergent thinking (DT) are two critical antecedents of
creative problem solving, but the relation between them is not currently well understood …

Understanding and using symbolic fractions in mathematics is critical for access to
advanced STEM concepts. However, children and adults consistently struggle with fractions …

One of the popular creativity methods to solve technical problems is the Theory of Inventive
Problem Solving,(TRIZ), however, requires a considerable investment of time. A teaching …