The impact of watching science fiction on the creativity of individuals: The role of STEM background

IF 11.1 1区管理学 Q1 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Technovation Pub Date : 2024-03-22 DOI:10.1016/j.technovation.2024.102994

Veronica Marozzo , Antonio Crupi , Tindara Abbate , Fabrizio Cesaroni , Vincenzo Corvello

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Abstract

This paper delves into the intersection of science fiction, creativity, and individuals' backgrounds, with a special emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education. We investigate if individuals with a STEM background show a more pronounced creative impact from watching science fiction compared to their non-STEM counterparts. We conducted an experimental study involving 204 university students from various disciplines, both STEM and non-STEM, randomly assigned to one of two conditions—watching a science fiction TV episode or a non-science fiction episode—followed by a creative task. The solutions proposed by the students were assessed for their level of creativity. Our findings reveal that the students with a STEM background were more creatively impacted by the exposure to science fiction. These insights hold significant implications for educators, policy-makers, and professionals interested in fostering creativity, suggesting the need for tailored approaches based on an individual's background and a potential role for science fiction in stimulating creative thinking.

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观看科幻小说对个人创造力的影响：STEM 背景的作用

本文深入探讨了科幻小说、创造力和个人背景之间的交集，并特别强调了 STEM（科学、技术、工程和数学）教育。我们研究了具有 STEM 背景的人在观看科幻小说时是否会比非 STEM 背景的人表现出更明显的创造力影响。我们进行了一项实验研究，涉及 204 名来自不同学科（包括 STEM 和非 STEM）的大学生，他们被随机分配到两个条件中的一个--观看一集科幻电视剧或一集非科幻电视剧，然后接受一项创造性任务。对学生提出的解决方案进行创意水平评估。我们的研究结果表明，具有科学、技术、工程和数学背景的学生受到科幻小说的影响更大。这些见解对教育工作者、政策制定者和有志于培养创造力的专业人士具有重要意义，表明有必要根据个人背景和科幻小说在激发创造性思维方面的潜在作用，采取量身定制的方法。

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Technovation 管理科学-工程：工业

CiteScore

15.10

自引率

11.20%

发文量

208

审稿时长

91 days

期刊介绍： The interdisciplinary journal Technovation covers various aspects of technological innovation, exploring processes, products, and social impacts. It examines innovation in both process and product realms, including social innovations like regulatory frameworks and non-economic benefits. Topics range from emerging trends and capital for development to managing technology-intensive ventures and innovation in organizations of different sizes. It also discusses organizational structures, investment strategies for science and technology enterprises, and the roles of technological innovators. Additionally, it addresses technology transfer between developing countries and innovation across enterprise, political, and economic systems.