Hotel management education: Predicting practical creativity self-efficacy through design thinking disposition and information literacy

Abstract

In the information-rich hotel industry, nurturing the skills of professional talents is essential, particularly in high-level thinking, information literacy, and practical creativity, which are vital for tackling intricate challenges. This research investigated the interconnections among design thinking disposition, information literacy, and self-efficacy in practical creativity among 130 students majoring in hotel management. Utilizing the Design Thinking Disposition, Information Literacy, and Practical Creativity Self-Efficacy scales, the study applied SmartPLS for structural analysis. The results demonstrated a significant predictive relationship between students' design thinking disposition and their information literacy and practical creativity self-efficacy. Notably, students' information literacy directly influenced their practical creativity self-efficacy and served as a mediator between design thinking disposition and practical creativity self-efficacy. This study offers valuable insights for enhancing hotel management education and training, nurturing comprehensive talents capable of addressing the industry's challenges and transformations.