THE ROLE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN FOSTERING CREATIVITY OF ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

Technical education fosters the creativity of growing children since it offers them the practical skills, problem-solving skills, and innovative thinking required to flourish in a changing world. Technical education plays a vital role in fostering creativity by providing learners with problem-solving opportunities, practical applications, and interdisciplinary approaches This period of secondary education corresponds with an important period in children’s emotional and cognitive development so it is the most suitable time to consider incorporating technical education, since learning by doing will aid them in making sense of their education and stimulating their inner curiosity and creativity. In addition, many technical colleges sponsor cooperative projects which integrate various fields of study and allow the use of advanced technologies and creativity, which are all important factors in fostering creativity. It unchains the mind from concrete and abstract thinking, allowing them to achieve new things. Furthermore, it can assist students in developing a certain degree of confidence and flexibility in problem-solving and ultimately addressing issues in the modern economy, which draws many opportunities and expects many challenges. As the world continues to advance in technology, innovation will become an essential aspect. In this paper, technical education is later explored on how it influences changes to the adolescents' cognitive development so as to enhance creativity, critical thinking, and adaptability. It also great of importance to investigate the best practices for tackling the effective technical education issues. Finally, this paper seeks to offer guidance for enhancing the technical education design in order to address the gaps in the creativity of adolescents.