https://doi.org/10.31261/CHOWANNA.2003.21.10
General technical education, as a part of general education, requires new solutions both in terms of objectives and content, as well as in methodological and organizational approaches. These demands stem from civilizational changes—for example, the transition from an industrial society to an information society, transformations in the role of humans in professional work systems, and developments in pedagogical and psychological sciences. The education reform implemented in the 1999/2000 school year introduced significant changes in general technical education, including a reduction in the number of hours allocated to technical subjects. This situation necessitates the search for solutions that allow the most effective use of the time designated for technical lessons. Within this search, educational methods occupy a central role. In general technical education, practical methods—centered on learning through doing—have traditionally been used. These methods have been refined over many years, yet they remain time-consuming. The reduction in technical class hours compels the search for and implementation of new teaching methods that involve students’ practical activities and also require a broader use of methods based on other forms of student engagement. Special attention should be given to learning through discovery, which in the didactic process is realized through teaching methods collectively known as "problem-based methods." These methods enable students to acquire knowledge independently and support the development of their creative activity, thus fostering creative thinking. Psychologists, particularly those from the humanistic tradition, argue that everyone has the potential to think creatively. However, when undertaking educational activities that involve learning through discovery, it is even more important to acknowledge the claim that the ability to think creatively can be developed. According to Dorota Ciechanowska, such development depends on rich and varied stimulation.
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