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How do teachers and students creatively engage within the classroom?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The present study explores a systemic approach to creativity based on componential models in education and the possible effects of personal and social factors on students’ expected creative behavior. It investigated how distinct components like Motivation, Knowledge, Openness, and Environment contribute to creativity. To this end, an online questionnaire was developed using the Experimental Vignette Methodology to manipulate the components and was administered to teachers from Brazil and Portugal (N=115). Results indicated that teachers in both countries see the social environment (80%) as the most important predictor of student creativity compared to the other components. For some teachers (20%), instead of the social environment, Openness is the most important component. We conclude by advocating for a broader understanding of creativity in educational assessments, emphasizing the importance of inclusive learning environments that foster a growth mindset and acknowledge diverse forms of creative participation, in order to promote a positive learning environment for creative development.

Source: Thinking Skills and Creativity

DOI: 10.1016/j.tsc.2025.101863

Authors: Felipe Zamana, Todd Lubart, Michael Hanchett Hanson, Daniel Sundquist, Solange Wechsler, Karina Nalevaiko Rocha

Institutions: Université Paris Cité, Laboratoire de Psychologie et d’Ergonomie Appliquées, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

Language: English

Topic: Creativity in Education and Neuroscience

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,730