IJIET 2014 Vol.4(2): 138-142 ISSN: 2010-3689
DOI: 10.7763/IJIET.2014.V4.385
DOI: 10.7763/IJIET.2014.V4.385
The Effect of Creativity Model for Creativity Development in Teachers
Afzal Sadat Hosseini
Abstract—This paper addresses creativity as an educational
approach, reviews the related theories and patterns of creative
learning, and deals with teaching creativity to teachers
generally, and Iranian teachers specifically. This idea has been
proposed and studied by the researcher. The main focus of this
program is the pattern of creativity development, in which five
basic aspects of teacher performance have been dealt with:
contextual-social, affective-cognitive, mental, educational, and
physical aspects.
A part of this study deals with the effect of the program and the pattern of creativity development on teachers’ skills. Data analysis by T-test for this quasi-experimental research indicated the positive effect of the program and led to the confirmation of the research hypothesis. Feedback from the teachers regarding their change of performance in the classroom, in spite of the passing of several years, indicates that they made positive use the pattern. All the teachers participating in the course stated that attending the course helped them to move away from teacher-centered toward learner-centered classes, which has made their students very enthusiastic.
Index Terms—Creativity, education, teachers’ skills, experimental research.
Afzal Sadat Hosseini is with University of Tehran, Iran (e-mail: afhoseini@ut.ac.ir).
A part of this study deals with the effect of the program and the pattern of creativity development on teachers’ skills. Data analysis by T-test for this quasi-experimental research indicated the positive effect of the program and led to the confirmation of the research hypothesis. Feedback from the teachers regarding their change of performance in the classroom, in spite of the passing of several years, indicates that they made positive use the pattern. All the teachers participating in the course stated that attending the course helped them to move away from teacher-centered toward learner-centered classes, which has made their students very enthusiastic.
Index Terms—Creativity, education, teachers’ skills, experimental research.
Afzal Sadat Hosseini is with University of Tehran, Iran (e-mail: afhoseini@ut.ac.ir).
Cite: Afzal Sadat Hosseini, "The Effect of Creativity Model for Creativity Development in Teachers," International Journal of Information and Education Technology vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 138-142, 2014.