Article Author: Ju-Yu Yen, Wan-Chen Liu, Juilien Hsu

With the booming development of the beverage industry, “creativity” has become a key factor for success amid intense competition. This study focuses on cultivating college students’ abilities in creativity and innovation through a Beverage Creation Practice course. The goal is to reduce the gap between academic training and practical application in the workplace after graduation, helping students succeed in future related industries. The research recruits sophomore students from the Department of Catering Management as the study sample. Through cooperative team-based learning, the Creative Problem-Solving (CPS) teaching method is integrated into the beverage creation course. The curriculum is divided into three themes: “Classic Items,” “Social Media Worthy,” and “Future Trendy Beverages.” Industry professionals participate in co-teaching and implement the CPS teaching intervention for each theme, guiding students to develop theme-appropriate beverages and practice creative thinking—from identifying issues and brainstorming solutions to creating innovative beverages. After the course, students complete a cooperative learning questionnaire, a creativity questionnaire, a CPS questionnaire, and teachers’ reflective records.

Keywords: Cooperative Learning; Creative Problem Solving; Hospitality Education

Article Review Status: Published

Pages: 44- 56

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