Fostering creativity through interactive workshops. An analytical study on developing a creative model to stimulate creativity in architectural education

Archt. Upeksha Hettithanthri ,Senior Lecturer / Head ,Department of Design Studies ,Faculty of Engineering

Abstract :-

In current field of education, learners are demanding for innovative approaches in teaching. This paper is focused on developing new creative model which could be applied on creative stimulation in architectural education. Typical individual centric education will not be sufficient to make learners more creative. It needs more effort from facilitators and creative approaches in teaching. Using creative teaching methods are lacking in current practice and through this article it will describe the effectiveness of having interactive workshops other than individual centric tutoring to modify the pedagogical techniques and to stimulate creativity of learners.

Keywords—creative stimulation, cognitive thinking, fostering creativity