This research paper presents the outcome of a research conducted to assess and determine the Validity and Reliability coefficient of Creative Thinking Skills for Conceptual Engineering Design Module administered to engineering undergraduates at a private institution of higher learning. The Creative Thinking Skills Module features few proposed creative thinking tools such as Brain Sketching, Mind Maps and Morphological Analysis. The validity consists of module content validity, and session and activity validity, evaluated by a group of five experts. The Cronbach Alpha value was determined through conducting a pilot study in a local private university where mechanical engineering undergraduate underwent the module workshop and activity. Questionnaires were given to respective experts and students respondents to measure the validity and reliability level of the module, sessions and activities.  ..

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The objective of this study was to design and develop a creative thinking skills module for engineering design process at tertiary level. The study also aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the developed module in improving the creative ability of the engineering undergraduates. The module was developed using the ADDIE instructional design model. Mixed method was utilised during the evaluation phase at the studied university. The participants were recruited from third year engineering students enrolled in an advanced engineering design related module. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected using Torrance Test of Creative Thinking, Creative Solution Diagnosis Scale and an open-ended questionnaire. The control group comprised 30 students while 32 students formed the intervention group. Quantitative data was analysed using Paired Sample T - Test, Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and Mann-Whitney U Test. The feedback from the participants who completed the intervention prog.....

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