An Exploration of the Existence, Value and Importance of Creativity Education

Autor/inn/en	Cho, Hyunjung; Pemberton, Cynthia Lee; Ray, Beverly
Titel	An Exploration of the Existence, Value and Importance of Creativity Education
Quelle	In: Current Issues in Education, 20 (2017) 1, (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1099-839X
Schlagwörter	Creativity; Preschool Education; Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Preschool Teachers; Early Childhood Education; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Surveys; Semi Structured Interviews; Elementary School Teachers; Barriers; Educational Attitudes; Idaho + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kreativität; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; School year 01; 1. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 01; School year 02; 2. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 02; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; Preschool education; Erzieher; Erzieherin; Kindergärtnerin; Vorschule; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Lehrerverhalten; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Educational attitude; Bildungsverhalten; Erziehungseinstellung
Abstract	This study employed purposive sampling across 20 SE Idaho schools to explore PK-3 educators' perceptions regarding the value and importance of creativity education in the early childhood education setting (PK-3). A survey instrument and semi-structured interview protocol were developed for use. Surveys were distributed by mail and through on-site meetings, Interviews were conducted in one-on-one settings. Seventy-three PK-3 educators were surveyed and eight took part in the interviews. The findings indicated that while PK-3 educators valued the concept of creativity, there was a discrepancy between teachers' claims of valuing creativity and the realities of their classrooms. Barriers to increasing creativity education were identified as a lack of educators' understanding of creativity, children's freedom of expression, curricular restrictions, and the high-stake testing environment. Needed supports included loosening regulations associated with standardized tests, more curricular flexibility and space for free-play activities, and a clearer, shared understanding of creativity. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education. Deans Office, P.O. Box 870211 Payne 108, Tempe, AZ 85287. Tel: 480-965-3306; Fax: 480-965-6231; e-mail: cie@asu.edu; Web site: http://cie.asu.edu
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01