The Opinions of Primary School Teachers on their Creative Thinking Skills
Abstract
Purpose: This
study aimed to identify the views of primary school teachers on their creative
thinking skills. The following research questions were addressed based on the
aim of the study: (1) What are the primary school teachers’ views on their critical
thinking skills? (2) Do primary school teachers' views on their creative
thinking skills differ according to their gender, seniority in the profession,
and educational level?
Research Methods: In sampling distribution, the proportional
sampling method was used and 421 classroom teachers took part in the study. The
data were obtained through "How Creative Are You?" scale. In the analysis process,
percentage and arithmetic means were used as parametric test, while Man Whitney
U and Kruskal Wallis were used as non-parametric tests.
Findings As a result of the data
analysis obtained from the scales which were administered to the primary school
teachers, the level of creativity of the primary school teachers were below
average. Elementary school teachers' views on their creativity levels were
examined based on the variables of gender, professional seniority and
educational level. The analyses revealed no statistically significant
differences between primary school teachers' views on their creativity levels according
to their gender, professional seniority and educational level.
Conclusions: According to the results of the analysis,
there was no statistically significant difference among the views on the level
of creativity in terms of gender, seniority and educational level.
Keywords
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
February 15, 2019
Submission Date
March 31, 2019
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 19 Number: 80