In this research, a specific category of construction technologies, e.g., formwork, is selected for case study. 40 invention principles and 39 engineering parameters were applied with contradiction matrix to find out the "improving" and "deteriorating" parameters for a design case. By consulting the contradiction matrix, innovative principles can be found. It is concluded that TRIZ provides an effective approach for improvement of construction problem solving in terms of time and cost. Moreover, the principles identified by TRIZ also assist the construction technology researchers in searching direction for technology advancement. Forty innovative principles of TRIZ are used in this article to analyze the patents of formwork engineering in the construction industry in Taiwan and to investigate current innovative trend, besides, contradiction matrix is used to investigate the innovative concept of operability and automation demand of formwork.

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The purpose of this study is to explore the creative teaching methods in design education. Ｔhis study conducts literature review on the related fields, invites 7 design teachers to join an expert interview, and use qualitative analysis software ATLAS.ti to analyze their creative learning methods in design. This study found that teacher can use free discussion, number restriction, theoretical-based guidance and stimulus to increase the ability of fluency; Use teacher guidance, subject restriction and assistance induction to increase the ability of flexibility; Use teacher suggest, students discuss, and market benefits analysis to increase the ability of Originality; Use principle of demonstration, product planning, user preferences and challenge students to increase the ability of the elaboration to increase students' creativity in creative design course.

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