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Title
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The Algorithmic Muse: Using AI to Support Divergent Thinking and Creativity in Year 8 Girls’ Digital Design Problem Solving
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Author
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Kerry Daud
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Year Published
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2026
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Description
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Current research and literature in girls’ education identify a trend where the true creative potential of female students remains hidden. Perfectionism and the pressure to conform often mask their actual abilities, creating a gap between what they are capable of and what they express. This action research project addressed this disparity within a Year 8 digital design cohort at St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School. The study investigated whether an anonymised, AI-mediated space could mitigate a reluctance to take academic risks and foster divergent thinking. Over a semester, I implemented five divergent thinking challenges where students engaged with a custom AI chatbot and text-to-image generation as creative collaborators. This research found that the anonymised AI environment functioned as a psychologically safe space and supported students to improve their creative potential. This research offers a scalable pedagogical framework for girls’ education, demonstrating how generative AI can be leveraged to dismantle gendered barriers to risk-taking and empower girls to reclaim their creative confidence.
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Tags
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Technology, Teaching and Learning
