A systematic literature review of student team creativity: An empirical study from 2014-2023

In the context of creativity as an important core competence for students, it is pivotal to study students' team creativity, which explains the necessity of group context and collective work, and promotes the development of students' team achievement and task performance. Despite recognizing the value of team creativity in student development, there is a lack of coherence and consolidation in the application of the current research in this domain. The aim of this systematic review was therefore to conduct a detailed analysis of the application of team creativity for young researchers. This systematic literature review aimed to comprehensively analyze the empirical studies on students' team creativity over the past decade (2014-2023). Through a systematic search and careful screening, 10 eligible studies were identified and analyzed, and it was found that: (1) The study area was scattered; students formed teams and completed research tasks by themselves; and the research subjects were mainly undergraduates and postgraduates; (2) Research hypotheses and research questions focused on verifying the factors that affect students' team creativity and their impact on team achievement; and (3) Factors affecting students' team creativity include team communication, team cognitive style, team quick trust, and jealousy. There is a positive correlation between student team creativity and team achievement and task performance.