Methodology for Developing Creative Competence in Preparing Students for Innovative Engineering Activities

Abstract

Dilshod Baratov

In the context of global digital transformation and the rapid development of Industry 4.0, modern engineering education requires specialists capable of creative thinking, innovative problem-solving, and practical implementation of novel ideas. This study addresses the problem of developing creative competence among engineering students as a key factor in preparing them for innovative engineering activities. The purpose of the research is to design and empirically validate an improved methodological model aimed at fostering creative competence in engineering students. The study is based on an integrated framework combining competency-based, activity-oriented, constructivist, and systems approaches. Quantitative and qualitative research methods, including pedagogical experiments, surveys, creativity tests, and statistical analysis, were employed. The experimental results demonstrate a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05) in students’ creative competence levels, confirming the effectiveness of the proposed methodology. The findings contribute to the theory and practice of engineering education and meet the requirements of Q1-ranked Scopus journals.

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