Teacher's perceptions of creativity and teaching creative thinking in the secondary school classroom: possibilities and tensions

Abstract

In preparing students for living in the 21 st century there has been a re-focus on thinking skills, particularly critical and creative thinking. Current belief, highlighted in schools' curricula around the world is that creativity is seen as 'for all' and should be visible within a school community, yet views of employers suggest students lack this necessary capability. In response to such concerns 21 st century skills have been I acknowledge that an electronic copy of my thesis must be lodged with the University Library and, subject to the policy and procedures of The University of Queensland, the thesis be made available for research and study in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968 unless a period of embargo has been approved by the Dean of the Graduate School.

Multivariate Analysis on Curriculum Viability, Teaching Competence, and Effective Instruction: Davao Region Teachers in Focus

“…At the same time, the use of varied content, materials, and methods enhances student engagement and caters to different learning preferences and needs. These findings agree with the recent studies that clear and shared outcomes help to ensure that teaching provides a sense of common purpose and enhances the learning experience, for they can incorporate creativity and creative thinking into and alongside a curriculum (Hellens, 2020). In addition, instruction methods are essential in teaching because they can affect student learning outcomes, teacher productivity (Taylor, 2018), and teacher beliefs and practices (Nurkamto et al, 2021).…”

“…Moreover, practice and feedback play a role in fostering inclusive education (Brass & de Boer, 2018), ensuring every student has equal opportunities to learn and succeed. Clear and shared outcomes are essential for effective instruction, as they provide a sense of common purpose and enhance the learning experience (Hellens, 2020). Teachers can foster students' engagement and critical thinking skills by incorporating creativity and creative thinking into the curriculum.…”

Assessment of the teaching performance favors to creativity in a sample of Colombian public and private educational institutions

“…. This situation of non-coherence between what teachers say and what they actually do in the classroom may arise due to the lack of specific knowledge regarding the methodological strategies required to promote creativity in the classroom (Akkanat & Gökdere, 2015;Hellens, 2020;Fan & Cai, 2022).…”