Cultivating creative problem-solving abilities is essential to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as it empowers individuals and communities to devise innovative solutions to complex challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and environmental degradation, thereby accelerating progress towards achieving the SDGs and fostering sustainable development worldwide. Future thinking is characterized by anticipation and strategic planning, fosters proactive approaches, enabling individuals to adapt, innovate, and thrive amidst dynamic environments. This study introduced a future thinking intervention to explore its impact on creative problem-solving ability and self-efficacy, particularly in the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Forty-seven college students participated in the experimental group, receiving a 20-minute future thinking intervention via a learning interface and researcher guidance. The Inventory of Creative Problem-solving Ability (ICPA) assessed four creative problem-solving processes, while the Inventory of Creative Problem-solving Efficacy (ICPE) measured their self-efficacy across two dimensions. PROCESS Analysis results showed that creative problem-solving ability influenced problem-solving of SDGs with creative problem-solving self-efficacy serving as a full mediating factor. The findings suggest that focusing on future-oriented thinking enhances cognitive flexibility and fosters the generation of innovative problem-solving strategies. In conclusion, this study underscores the significance of these interventions for educators and highlights avenues for future research.

Authors:
Chih Min Wang, National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Yu-chu Yeh, National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Yu-Shan Ting, National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Wu Chien Lin, National Chengchi University, Taiwan

About the Presenter(s)
Professor Yu-chu Yeh is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at National Chengchi University in Taiwan

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