The Mediating and Buffering Effect of Creativity on the Relationship Between Sense of Place and Academic Achievement in Geography

Zhang, Jianzhen; Ge, Jiahao; Ma, Yuting; Wang, Ziyang; Yu, Yuyao; Liang, Xiaoyu; An, Zhenni; Xu, Yanhua

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.918289

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“…Our research demonstrates that sense of place is positively associated with creativity, which aligns with previous research [55,110]. A neuroscience study found that sense of place is associated with individual behaviors, perceptions, and emotions [111], and a positive environment has been shown to enhance creativity [112].…”

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“…Furthermore, the measurement of sense of place has exhibited diverse characteristics [55]. Some researchers have developed quantitative measurement approaches for sense of place, such as the Locational Identity Scale [56] and scales assessing the seven methods of perceiving place [57], to quantify the intensity of sense of place.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Stimulating creativity in the classroom: examining the impact of sense of place on students’ creativity and the mediating effect of classmate relationships

Zhang,

Yang,

et al. 2023

BMC Psychol

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Background Although previous studies have found a close relationship between sense of place and creativity, few studies have been conducted considering the micro-environment of the classroom. The mediating role of classmate relationships in the association between students’ sense of place and creativity remains unclear. Methods This study explores classmate relationships as a mediating factor in the relationship between sense of place and creativity. Therefore, we considered a sample of 1555 Chinese high-school students and used a paper-based questionnaire survey. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 24.0, PROCESS 3.2 plugin, and AMOS. Results Sense of place in the micro-environment of the classroom has a significant positive predictive effect on creativity. Sense of place also has a significant positive predictive effect on peer relationships. The mediation analysis reveals that peer relationships play a mediating role in the relationship between the sense of place and creativity. Conclusions This study revealed the associations between sense of place, classmate relationships, and creativity. Creativity is better expressed in students with a strong sense of place in the classroom. Moreover, a student’s sense of place can enhance their creativity by influencing their peer relationships. These findings enrich the research in educational psychology within the classroom, providing new insights for fostering creativity.

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Section: Sense Of Place and Creativitymentioning

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Stimulating creativity in the classroom: examining the impact of sense of place on students’ creativity and the mediating effect of classmate relationships

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et al. 2023

BMC Psychol

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“… Derrien and Stokowski (2014) found that sense of place can improve quality of life. In addition, it can promote pro-environmental behavior, creativity, and academic achievement in geography ( Halpenny, 2010 ; Zhang et al, 2022 ). Moreover, citizens’ worldview and consumerism were also related to sense of place ( Ontong, 2018 ; Rieh, 2020 ).…”

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The mediating effect of geospatial thinking on the relationship between family capital and sense of place

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Liang²,

Su³

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Front. Psychol.

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Few studies have examined how family capital affects the sense of place, and the effect of spatial thinking on the relationship between the two is unclear. This study constructs a mediation model to examine the impact of family capital on sense of place and the mediation effect of geospatial thinking. A total of 1,004 upper-secondary-school students were surveyed using the Family Capital Questionnaire, the Geospatial Thinking Test, and the Sense of Place Scale. The correlation analysis showed that family capital has a positive effect on both sense of place and geospatial thinking. Moreover, there is also a significant positive correlation between geospatial thinking and sense of place. The results of mediation analysis indicated that geospatial thinking plays mediating and buffering roles in the relationship between family capital and sense of place after controlling for gender and residential address. The direct and indirect effects accounted for 73.31 and 26.69% of the total effect, respectively. Specifically, family capital is a significant positive predictor of both sense of place and geospatial thinking, and geospatial thinking partially mediates the relationship between family capital and sense of place. Students from better family backgrounds are more likely to have a better geospatial thinking and sense of place, as well as geospatial thinking promotes the development of a sense of place. Therefore, both family capital and geospatial thinking should be considered when we want to examine and develop individuals’ level of sense of place.

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Exploring the mediating effect of creativity on the relationship between family capital and academic achievement in geography

An,

Ge,

et al. 2023

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This study examined the relationship between family capital (FC) and academic achievement in geography along with the mediating role of creativity. The main objective was to determine if FC is a positive predictor of creativity and geographic achievement, and whether creativity completely or partially mediates the relationship between FC and geographic achievement. 1268 high school students participated in this study using the Family Capital Questionnaire (FCQ), the Innovative Behavior Scale (IBS), and students’ class geography scores. SPSS 26 and Amos software were used to analyze the descriptive statistics and the correlation between the main variables. The mediating role of creativity was tested using PROCESS version 4. The correlation analyses showed that FC positively affected academic achievement in geography (β = 0.382, SE = 0.019). Creativity also demonstrated a positive effect on geography academic achievement (β = 0.376, SE = 0.022). The mediation analysis showed that creativity mediated and buffered the relationship between FC and academic achievement in geography. Thus, FC directly affected students’ academic achievement in geography and indirectly affected their creativity. This clearly demonstrates that student characteristics and the external environment should be emphasized in geography education, while placing a strong focus on cultivating individual creativity.

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The Mediating and Buffering Effect of Creativity on the Relationship Between Sense of Place and Academic Achievement in Geography

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Stimulating creativity in the classroom: examining the impact of sense of place on students’ creativity and the mediating effect of classmate relationships

Stimulating creativity in the classroom: examining the impact of sense of place on students’ creativity and the mediating effect of classmate relationships

The mediating effect of geospatial thinking on the relationship between family capital and sense of place

Exploring the mediating effect of creativity on the relationship between family capital and academic achievement in geography

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