Research Topic
Adiastuty, Waluya, and Aminah, the authors of the article “Neuroscience Study,” studied the creative thinking of students in mathematics and how this is influenced by gender. The observation occurred in professional schools, which is why the article is mathematically oriented. The authors considered what causes creative thinking and how this process occurs in the human brain (Adiastuty et al., 2020).
This is an exciting topic because it can explain what processes occur in the human brain when generating creative ideas. Such a process may differ depending on variables such as gender, subject (mathematics), and the process of creative thinking itself. The researchers hypothesized that men would show better abilities in terms of orientation-seeking strategies. Thus, the researchers’ goal was to measure the ability of creative thinking in different conditions.
Methods
The author’s method was a quantitative study to determine the differences in the ability to think creatively between different genders. At the same time, for greater accuracy, objectivity, and hypothesis testing, scientists studied related studies and compared the results. To test the sample, the researchers used a quasi-experimental work design.
The sample population was 30 male students and the same number of female students (Adiastuty et al., 2020). All of them are trained in technical specialties related to mathematical calculations. To visualize the observation of differences between genders, a statistical t-test was carried out. At the same time, criteria such as flexibility, novelty, and fluency were selected to assess the level of creative thinking fully. Thus, the authors studied creative thinking and its relationship with gender in the context of neuroscience.
Findings
As a result, the authors found that to see and analyze a person’s ability to think creatively, it is necessary to observe this process through the actions of the brain. Similarly, when tracking what is happening, you can find out when students have difficulty understanding specific mathematical quantities. The results of this study were the discovery that the ability for creative mathematical thinking in men and women is different. Female representatives have better creative thinking abilities in mathematical processes than males.
Thus, the authors’ hypothesis was refuted by the results obtained. Differences in the thought processes of men and women are one of the reasons why, when looking for creative solutions, their findings are qualitatively different. Thus, the researchers concluded that neuroscience could be a valuable tool in mathematical experiments.
Discussion
The authors interpreted their findings by saying that more developed mathematical thinking is directly related to neuroscience since creativity and calculation occur through brain processes. This means that by studying and advancing in uncovering the workings of human thought, scientists can figure out how to most effectively stimulate and develop the ability of students to calculate mathematically. Evaluation of intermediate factors such as indicators of achievement, personality, and efficiency showed that all of the above are associated with creativity. This study can be a reasonable basis for scientists to look for mechanisms of influence on mathematical performance.
Creative thinking helps people in many ways, and if it can work in the right direction, it will significantly help progress in some areas of science. By studying such phenomena, neuroscience can help educate people in different areas (Jang et al., 2022). This is a positive factor that can be confirmed in this study.
References
Adiastuty, N., Waluya, S. B., & Aminah, N. (2020). Neuroscience study: Gender and mathematical creative thinking skills in vocational high school students. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1613, No. 1, p. 012056). IOP Publishing. Web.
Jang, C. S., Lim, D. H., You, J., & Cho, S. (2022). Brain-based learning research for adult education and human resource development. European Journal of Training and Development, 46(5/6), 627-651. Web.