TITLE:
Teaching for Creativity Development: Lessons Learned from a Preliminary Study of Vietnamese and International Upper (High) Secondary School Teachers’ Perceptions and Lesson Plans
AUTHORS:
Lieu Thi Bich Tran, Nhat Thi Ho, Robert J. Hurle
KEYWORDS:
Creativity, Creativity Development, Creative Skills, Creative Tools, Teaching for Creativity
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.7 No.7,
May
25,
2016
ABSTRACT: This research explored Vietnamese and international upper secondary school teachers’ perceptions and practices of teaching for creativity based on a preliminary analysis of 234 teachers’ survey responses, 17 in-depth interviews, and 208 lesson plans. It was found that teachers had limited understanding about creativity and teaching for creativity. They focused more on creativity when it is required from policies and curriculum. They often used familiar and convenient creative tools. This research indicates that to enhance student creativity, teachers should be fully aware of creativity, teaching for creativity, required to develop and assess student creativity, and trained to use creative tools.