University Students' Innovative Thinking Training Based on Grounded Theory: An In-Depth Analysis of Teaching Methods and Practices.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study analyzed the current status of cultivating innovative thinking among university students.

Methods

Grounded theory was used with interviews and questionnaires for data collection, coding, and theory building.

Results

Only 35% of students expressed satisfaction with current teaching methods for innovative thinking, while 72% associated innovation with novel ideas. Low satisfaction stemmed from lecture-based methods, outdated content, and lack of practical connections. Participation in innovation activities was low. Grounded theory identified "Diversified Teaching Methods" as the core category, linked to nine others. Methods such as Problem-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, and Group Collaborative Learning were effective, supported by data and

SUBMITTER: He Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12811572 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature