Developmental functions of creative work of students in elementary Serbian language teaching: Teachers' perspective
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The aim of this paper was to examine teachers' opinions on the developmental functions of creative work in lower primary language teaching, as these functions contribute to the successful implementation of the teaching process across all subject areas (Initial Reading and Writing, Language, Literature, Language Culture) within the Serbian language curriculum, as well as in other subjects at all levels of formal education, and later throughout lifelong learning. A survey technique was applied, and the sample included 129 teachers. The research results show that creative work is not sufficiently represented in lower primary language teaching. Teachers employ various forms of instruction and teaching methods, but they rarely implement specific approaches, such as the drama method, or innovative teaching systems. Furthermore, the results reveal a lack of systemic support in the form of curriculum regulations that would encourage student creativity in native language instruction. The presented research results point to the conclusion that it is necessary to introduce changes to the teaching and learning curriculum that would include clearly defined regulations and guidelines for encouraging and implementing creative work in language teaching. It is also necessary to provide teachers with additional support in the form of professional development programs and the provision of material resources, such as multimedia teaching tools, in order to realize the developmental functions of creative work and the objectives of Serbian language instruction as a whole.
Source: Research in Pedagogy
Institution: Institute for Educational Research
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412019205