A Meta-Analysis of Measurement Indicators for Adolescent Innovation Capability Based on Quantitative Literature

doi:10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2026.02.003

Abstract

Abstract:

Building a scientifically valid and operationally feasible measurement indicator system for adolescent innovation capability that aligns with contemporary developmental demands is crucial for identifying innovative talent and advancing the autonomous cultivation of top-tier innovators in China. Given the inconsistent validity of indicators in prior studies, this study employs meta-analysis to comprehensively analyze 45 quantitative studies (including 35,424 independent samples) from the Web of Science database, focusing on measurement indicators and influencing factors of adolescent innovation capability. The results reveal that five first-level dimensions—learning agility, problem-solving ability, practical operational ability, teamwork competency, and resilience—significantly predict adolescent innovation capability. Among the second-level indicators, ideational fluency demonstrates the strongest correlation with innovation capability, whereas empathic ability shows the weakest predictive effect. Furthermore, the meta-analysis identifies sample mean age, gender, and measurement tool type as significant moderators of the relationship between these indicators and innovation capability, while cultural background exhibits no moderating effect. The study proposes a multidimensional measurement system for adolescent innovation capability based on these findings, comprising five primary dimensions and 14 specific indicators.

Key words: adolescent, innovation capability, measurement indicators, meta-analysis

Fang Fang, Yi Lou, Jian Chen. A Meta-Analysis of Measurement Indicators for Adolescent Innovation Capability Based on Quantitative Literature[J]. Journal of East China Normal University(Educationa, 2026, 44(2): 43-60.

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维度	二级指标	指标含义
学习敏捷能力 (learning agility)	速度(speed)	接收、处理和响应信息时的速率
	选择性注意 (selective attention)	面对众多刺激时，有意识地将注意力集中于某些特定的刺激或信息上，同时忽略其他非相关的刺激
	敏捷性(agility)	从经验中高效学习并应用所学的能力
问题解决能力 (problem solving)	定势打破能力 (freedom from functional fixedness)	超越既有的思维模式和习惯，探索新的可能性和创新解决方案的能力
	思维流畅性(fluency)	产生想法的数量及思维的丰富性
	独创性(originality)	产生的想法具有新颖性，与众不同
	精细性(elaboration)	思考的复杂性与深度及表达想法时的翔实程度
	灵活性(flexibility)	在解决问题时使用不同类别的能力
实践操作能力 (practical skills)	管理能力(manage)	组织和统筹各类要素以达成特定目标的过程
	资源利用(use resources)	有效地识别、获取、使用和维护各种资源
	开发与实践 (develop and realize)	选择和使用一系列技能，以批判性地做出决策并实现计划的结果
	审查与反思(review)	对已有行为、决策进行系统的评估并持续改进
	任务完成度 (task completion)	任务执行的成功率和完成情况
团队协作能力 (cooperation)	共情能力(empathy)	能够换位思考，体验他人正在经历的情绪及反应的能力
	概念整合能力 (conceptual integration)	将不同来源的信息、概念或框架结合起来，以构建新的意义和理解的能力
	提出问题能力 (problem posing)	问题提出的数量和质量
抗挫折能力 (frustration tolerance)	情绪稳定 (emotional stability)	在面对压力、挑战或变化时，能够保持情绪平衡和控制情绪反应
	尝试错误(trial and error)	尝试不同的行动或解决方案，并根据结果来评估其有效性
	复原力/韧性(resilience)	在面临挑战或威胁的情况下成功应对创伤经历，取得积极成果

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核心维度	具体指标内容	代表性学者
创新思维	发散性思维：流利性，灵活性，独创性，敏捷性，广阔性	Torrance (1966) Guilford (1967) Torrance (1987) 张春莉等(2018) Ritter等(2020) Alves-Oliveira等(2021) 李文福等(2025)
	聚合性思维：定式打破，资源快速调用
	自我监控：反思，调节，评价
	认知技能：问题发现，信息收集，概念选择，概念整合，想法评估
创新人格	工作风格：工作中讲究理性、准备性和严格性，知觉敏锐	Guilford(1967) Plucker等(2010) OECD(2019) 张冬梅等(2021) 徐红等(2023)
	协作：协作意识，协作技能，协作情感
	意志：自律性，目的性，承担合理风险的意愿
创新产品	新颖性：原创的，令人惊叹的，具有发展性的	Reis等(1991) Averill(1999) Lai等(2018) Alves等(2021)
	实用性：有价值的，有逻辑性的，有效的
	精细性与综合性：有序的，精妙的，复杂的，可理解的，具有美学吸引力的

变量		K	N	综合效应值r	95%的置信区间		双尾检验
变量		K	N	综合效应值r	下限	上限	Z值	P值
学习敏捷能力	速度	5	767	0.254	0.186	0.319	7.113	0.001
	选择性注意	6	1698	0.242	−0.085	0.523	1.456	0.145
	敏捷性	8	1024	0.233	0.174	0.291	7.514	0.001
问题解决能力	定势打破能力	4	1988	0.512	0.271	0.693	3.851	0.001
	思维流畅性	8	2122	0.556	0.606	0.657	34.242	0.001
	独创性	4	634	0.518	0.140	0.764	2.597	0.009
	精细性	4	1469	0.257	0.208	0.304	10.016	0.001
	灵活性	8	1014	0.368	0.187	0.526	3.831	0.001
实践操作能力	管理能力	4	1367	0.380	0.002	0.663	1.969	0.049
	资源利用	2	419	0.346	−0.245	0.749	1.157	0.247
	开发与实践	4	2110	0.402	−0.054	0.719	1.740	0.082
	审查与反思	3	423	0.353	0.266	0.434	7.498	0.001
	任务完成度	10	5460	0.385	0.155	0.575	3.191	0.001
团队协作能力	共情能力	6	2008	0.200	0.012	0.374	2.088	0.037
	概念整合能力	7	4426	0.146	−0.037	0.319	1.565	0.118
	提出问题能力	4	5414	0.384	0.097	0.612	2.578	0.010
抗挫折能力	情绪稳定	4	1276	−0.237	−0.710	0.383	−0.733	0.463
	尝试错误	3	855	0.410	0.116	0.638	2.677	0.007
	韧性	3	950	0.415	0.009	0.704	1.999	0.046

变量	K	N	综合效应值r	95%的置信区间		双尾检验
变量	K	N	综合效应值r	下限	上限	Z值	P值
学习敏捷能力	13	1791	0.242	0.198	0.286	10.337	0.000
问题解决能力	28	7227	0.432	0.306	0.543	6.210	0.000
实践操作能力	17	7250	0.317	0.144	0.471	3.507	0.000
团队协作能力	10	7422	0.277	0.090	0.444	9.000	0.000
抗挫折能力	6	1805	0.413	0.199	0.589	5.000	0.000

分类	斜率	标准误	95%的置信区间	Z值	P值
学习敏捷能力	−0.068	0.017	−0.101~−0.035	−4.073	0.000
问题解决能力	−0.018	0.363	−0.043~1.381	−0.546	0.585
实践操作能力	0.390	0.333	−0.263~1.042	−0.082	0.935
团队协作能力	0.034	0.565	−1.074~1.141	0.395	0.693
抗挫折能力	−0.120	0.060	−0.238~−0.002	−1.986	0.047

分类	斜率	标准误	95%的置信区间	Z值	P值
学习敏捷能力	0.001	0.001	−0.001~0.004	0.900	0.368
问题解决能力	0.432	0.101	−0.234~0.630	0.599	0.549
实践操作能力	0.140	0.184	−0.220~0.501	1.444	0.149
团队协作能力	0.146	0.089	−0.028~0.321	2.297	0.022
抗挫折能力	—	—	—	—	—