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The teacher–student relationship and student creativity: Student engagement as a mediator

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Given the importance of creativity in higher education, it is imperative to explore the strategies that can be employed at universities to foster student creativity. With this objective in mind, our aim in this study was to investigate the impact of the teacher–student relationship on student creativity, with a specific focus on the mediating role of student engagement. To collect data, we had 526 Chinese college students complete a survey. The hypotheses were tested through structural equation modeling. The results indicated that a positive teacher–student relationship was positively connected with student creativity indirectly through the mediation of student engagement. This research enhances understanding of the underlying mechanism that links the teacher–student relationship to student creativity and provides practical implications for promoting creativity among college students.

Source: Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal

DOI: 10.2224/sbp.13644

Authors: Pengzhen He, Chao Li

Institutions: Qufu Normal University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Creativity in Education and Neuroscience

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402576752

FWCI: 0.819

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Cited by: 2

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