Application of Howard Gruber’s Theory „ESA” in the qualitative research on creative didactic work realized by academic teachers-innovators Cover Image

Zastosowanie koncepcji ESA Howarda E. Grubera w badaniach jakościowych nad twórczą pracą dydaktyczną nauczycieli akademickich-innowatorów
Application of Howard Gruber’s Theory „ESA” in the qualitative research on creative didactic work realized by academic teachers-innovators

Author(s): Zofia Okraj
Subject(s): Higher Education , Methodology and research technology, Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: qualitative research; innovations; academic teacher; creative didactic work; ESA theory;

Summary/Abstract: The main aim of the article is to present the genesis and main assumptions of the theory The Evolving Systems Approach to Creative Work by Howard E. Gruber as well as an account of qualitative research into the experiences of academic teachers in the creative didactic work. In these studies the ESA theory was used both for the preparation of the research concept and for the analysis and interpretation of the obtained research results. 13 academic teachers participated in the research, introducing to the education of students for at least 5 years: pioneering adaptations, creative modifications, their own original didactic solutions including: concepts, strategies, methods, techniques and tools, workshops, students’ assessment systems. In the research there were applied the multiple, descriptive case studies, there were carry out semi-structured interviews and analysis of documents (publications, pictures). In the research was carried out a vertical analysis which resulted in the creation of an individual model of creative work for each research participant as well as a horizontal-cross-sectional analysis for all cases. On the grounds of many regularities found in studied cases the author of article presents proposition of systemic model of creative didactic work concerning examined innovators.

  • Issue Year: 137/2022
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 101-119
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish