Applying ChatGPT to enhance creative thinking skills
Keywords:
ChatGPT, creative thinking, generative AI, pedagogy, innovationAbstract
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, has created new opportunities for fostering essential 21st-century competencies, including creative thinking. This study explores the potential of ChatGPT as a pedagogical tool to enhance creative thinking skills within educational contexts, drawing upon established creativity frameworks such as fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. This article examines how ChatGPT can support idea generation, promote divergent and convergent thinking, and serve as a foundation for learners' engagement in problem-solving activities. Empirical evidence from recent studies indicates that ChatGPT can stimulate brainstorming, broaden intellectual perspectives, and facilitate iterative idea refinement, leading to enhanced creative performance. However, significant challenges remain, including issues of over-reliance, lack of contextual sensitivity, and concerns regarding authorship and originality. Based on the aforementioned approaches, it can be concluded that ChatGPT, when comprehensively integrated into instructional design and combined with reflective teaching practices, can serve as a valuable creative partner in cultivating students' creative thinking skills.
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