Publication Cover
Education 3-13
International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education
Latest Articles
181
Views
0
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Article

Teacher beliefs about creativity and creative student characteristics: teachers’ perspectives on Turkish gifted students

ORCID Icon
Received 27 Jun 2023, Accepted 12 Oct 2023, Published online: 23 Oct 2023

Reference

  • Aish, Dina. 2014. “Teachers’ Beliefs About Creativity in the Elementary Classroom.” PhD diss., Pepperdine University.
  • Aktaş, M. C. 2016. “Turkish High School Teachers’ Conceptions of Creativity in Mathematics.” Journal of Education and Training Studies 4 (2): 42–52.
  • Akyıldız, S. T., and V. Çelik. 2020. “Thinking Outside the Box: Turkish EFL Teachers’ Perceptions of Creativity.” Thinking Skills and Creativity 36: 100649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2020.100649.
  • Aljughaiman, A., and E. Mowrer-Reynolds. 2005. “Teachers’ Conceptions of Creativity and Creative Students.” The Journal of Creative Behavior 39 (1): 17–34. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2162-6057.2005.tb01247.x.
  • Amabile, T. M. 1996. Creativity in Context. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
  • Andiliou, A., and P. K. Murphy. 2010. “Examining Variations Among Researchers’ and Teachers’ Conceptualizations of Creativity: A Review and Synthesis of Contemporary Research.” Educational Research Review 5 (3): 201–219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2010.07.003.
  • Bakaç, E., and R. Özen. 2016. “Öğretmen Adaylarının Öğretim Teknolojileri ve Materyal Tasarımı Dersine Yönelik Tutumları, Yaratıcılık Algıları ve Öz-Yeterlik İnançları Arasındaki İlişki.” [The Relationship Between Preservice Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Instructional Technology and Material Design Course, Creativity Perceptions and Self-Efficacy Beliefs]. Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 16 (1): 41–61.
  • Balkin, A. 1990. “What is Creativity? What is it Not?” Music Educators Journal 76 (9): 29–32. https://doi.org/10.2307/3401074.
  • Bandura, A. 1997. Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control. New York: W.H. Freeman.
  • Barbot, B., M. Besançon, and T. Lubart. 2015. “Creative Potential in Educational Settings: Its Nature, Measure, and Nurture.” Education 3–13 43 (4): 371–381.
  • Beghetto, R. A. 2021. “Creative Learning in Education.” In In The Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education, edited by Margaret L. Kern, and Michael L. Wehmeyer, 473–491. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Beghetto, R. A., and J. C. Kaufman. 2007. “Toward a Broader Conception of Creativity: A Case for "Mini-c" Creativity.” Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts 1 (2): 73–79. https://doi.org/10.1037/1931-3896.1.2.73.
  • Beghetto, R. A., J. C. Kaufman, and J. Baxter. 2011. “Answering the Unexpected Questions: Exploring The Relationship Between Students’ Creative Self-Efficacy and Teacher Ratings of Creativity.” Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts 5 (4): 342–349. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0022834.
  • Bereczki, E. O., and A. Karpati. 2018. “Teachers’ Beliefs About Creativity and Its Nurture: A Systematic Review of the Recent Research Literature.” Educational Research Review 23: 25–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2017.10.003.
  • Chamberlin, S. A., and S. M. Moon. 2005. “Model-Eliciting Activities as a Tool to Develop and Identify Creatively Gifted Mathematicians.” Journal of Secondary Gifted Education 17 (1): 37–47. https://doi.org/10.4219/jsge-2005-393.
  • Chan, D. W., and L. Chan. 1999. “Implicit Theories of Creativity: Teachers' Perception of Student Characteristics in Hong Kong.” Creativity Research Journal 12 (3): 185–195. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326934crj1203_3.
  • Charmaz, K. 2006. Constructing Grounded Theory. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Craft, A. 2003. “The Limits to Creativity in Education: Dilemmas for the Educator.” British Journal of Educational Studies 51 (2): 113–127. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8527.t01-1-00229.
  • Creswell, J. W. 2014. Research Design. 4th Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Cropley, A. J. 2011. “Definitions of Creativity.” In Encyclopedia of Creativity, edited by Mark A. Runco, and Steven R. Pritzker, 358–368. London: Academic Press.
  • Davis, G. A. 1999. “Barriers to Creativity and Creative Attitudes.” In Encyclopedia of Creativity, edited by Mark A. Runco, and Steven R. Pritzker, 165–175. 2nd ed. London: Academic Press.
  • Dawson, V. L., T. Andrea, R. Affinito, and E. L. Westby. 1999. “Predicting Creative Behavior: A Reexamination of the Divergence Between Traditional and Teacher-Defined Concepts of Creativity.” Creativity Research Journal 12 (1): 57–66. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326934crj1201_7.
  • Ersükmen, E. 2010. İlköğretim Fen ve Teknoloji Ders Öğretmenlerinin Yaratıcılık Kavramına İlişkin Görüşleri.” Master’s Thesis. Dokuz Eylül University.
  • Feist, G. J. 1998. “A Meta-Analysis of Personality in Scientific and Artistic Creativity.” Personality and Social Psychology Review 2 (4): 290–309. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327957pspr0204_5.
  • Feldhusen, J. F., and B. E. Goh. 1995. “Assessing and Accessing Creativity: An Integrative Review of Theory, Research, and Development.” Creativity Research Journal 8 (3): 231–247. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326934crj0803_3.
  • Fraenkel, J. R., N. E. Wallen, and H. H. Hyun. 2012. How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education. 8th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • Fryer, M., and J. A. Collings. 1991. “British Teachers Views of Creativity.” The Journal of Creative Behavior 25 (1): 75–81. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2162-6057.1991.tb01356.x.
  • Gay, L. R., G. E. Mills, and P. Airasian. 2012. Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications. Boston, MA: Pearson.
  • Gralewski, J. 2019. “Teachers’ Beliefs About Creative Students’ Characteristics: A Qualitative Study.” Thinking Skills and Creativity 31: 138–155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2018.11.008.
  • Gralewski, J., and M. Karwowski. 2013. “Polite Girls and Creative Boys? Students’ Gender Moderates Accuracy of Teachers’ Ratings of Creativity.” The Journal of Creative Behavior 47 (4): 290–304. https://doi.org/10.1002/jocb.36.
  • Grosul, M., and G. J. Feist. 2014. “The Creative Person in Science.” Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts 8 (1): 30–43. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0034828.
  • Gruszka, A., and M. Tang. 2017. “The 4P’s Creativity Model and its Application in Different Fields.” In Handbook of the Management of Creativity and Innovation, edited by M. Tang, and C. H. Werner, 51–71. World Scientific. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789813141889_0003.
  • Guilford, J. P. 1986. Creative Talents: Their Nature, Uses and Development. Buffalo, NY: Bearly Limited.
  • Harris, A., and L. De Bruin. 2018. “Secondary School Creativity, Teacher Practice and STEAM Education: An International Study.” Journal of Educational Change 19: 153–179. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10833-017-9311-2.
  • Hofer, B. K., and P. R. Pintrich. 1997. “The Development of Epistemological Theories: Beliefs About Knowledge and Knowing and Their Relation to Learning.” Review of Educational Research 67 (1): 88–140. https://doi.org/10.3102/00346543067001088.
  • İşler, AŞ, and A. Bilgin. 2002. Eğitim Fakültesi Sınıf Öğretmenliği Adaylarının Yaratıcılık Hakkındaki Düşünceleri” [The Thoughts of Student Teachers’ About Creativity at an Educational Faculty]. Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 15 (1): 133–152.
  • Jeffrey, B., and A. Craft. 2004. “Teaching Creatively and Teaching for Creativity: Distinctions and Relationships.” Educational Studies 30 (1): 77–87. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305569032000159750.
  • Jin, H. Y., C. Y. Su, and C. H. Chen. 2021. “Perceptions of Teachers Regarding the Perceived Implementation of Creative Pedagogy in “Making” Activities.” The Journal of Educational Research 114 (1): 29–39. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220671.2021.1872471.
  • Kampylis, P., E. Berki, and P. Saariluoma. 2009. “In-Service and Prospective Teachers’ Conceptions of Creativity.” Thinking Skills and Creativity 4 (1): 15–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2008.10.001.
  • Karwowski, M. 2010. “Are Creative Students Really Welcome in the Classrooms? Implicit Theories of “Good” and “Creative” Student’ Personality Among Polish Teachers.” Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 (2): 1233–1237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.179.
  • Kaufman, J. C., and R. J. Sternberg. 2007. “Creativity.” Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning 39 (4): 55–60. https://doi.org/10.3200/CHNG.39.4.55-C4.
  • Kettler, T., K. N. Lamb, A. Willerson, and D. R. Mullet. 2018. “Teachers’ Perceptions of Creativity in the Classroom.” Creativity Research Journal 30 (2): 164–171. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2018.1446503.
  • Kirişçi, N., and A. Kirişçi Sarıkaya. 2023. “Öğretmen Adaylarının Yaratıcılığı Destekleme Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi.” Trakya Egitim Dergisi 13 (2): 977–988.
  • Kokotsaki, D. 2011. “Student Teachers’ Conceptions of Creativity in the Secondary Music Classroom.” Thinking Skills and Creativity 6 (2): 100–113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2011.04.001.
  • Kurt, G., and O. Önalan. 2018. “Turkish Pre-Service EFL Teachers’ Perceptions of Creativity.” International Online Journal of Education and Teaching 5 (3): 636–647.
  • Lee, E., and H. A. Seo. 2006. “Understanding of Creativity by Korean Elementary Teachers in Gifted Education.” Creativity Research Journal 18 (2): 237–242. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326934crj1802_9.
  • Levenson, E. 2015. “Exploring Ava’s Developing Sense for Tasks That May Occasion Mathematical Creativity.” Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education 18: 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10857-013-9262-3.
  • Liu, S., and H. Lin. 2014. “Primary Teachers Beliefs About Scientific Creativity in The Classroom Context.” International Journal of Science Education 36 (10): 1551–1567. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2013.868619.
  • MacKinnon, D. W. 1966. “What Makes a Person Creative?.” Theory Into Practice 5 (4): 151–156. https://doi.org/10.1080/00405846609542017.
  • Ministry of National Education. 2013. Okul Oncesi Eğitimi Programı [Pre-school Education Program]. https://tegm.meb.gov.tr/dosya/okuloncesi/ooproram.pdf.
  • Ministry of National Education. 2015. Bilim ve Sanat Merkezleri Yönergesi [Science and Art Centers Directive]. https://orgm.meb.gov.tr/meb_iys_dosyalar/2016_10/07031350_bilsem_yonergesi.pdf.
  • Montgomery, D., K. S. Bull, and L. Baloche. 1993. “Characteristics of the Creative Person.” American Behavioral Scientist 37 (1): 68–78. https://doi.org/10.1177/0002764293037001007.
  • Mullet, D. R., A. Willerson, K. N. Lamb, and T. Kettler. 2016. “Examining Teacher Perceptions of Creativity: A Systematic Review of the Literature.” Thinking Skills and Creativity 21: 9–30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2016.05.001.
  • National Association for Gifted Children 2023. Knowledge and Skill Standards in Gifted and Talented Education for All Teachers https://cdn.ymaws.com/nagc.org/resource/resmgr/knowledgecenter/NAGC_Knowledge_and_Skills_in.pdf.
  • Newton, L., and S. Beverton. 2012. “Pre-Service Teachers’ Conceptions of Creativity in Elementary School English.” Thinking Skills and Creativity 7 (3): 165–176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2012.02.002.
  • O’Quin, K., and S. P. Besemer. 2011. “Creative Products.” In Encyclopedia of Creativity, edited by Mark A. Runco, and Steven R. Pritzker, 273–281. 2nd ed. London: Academic Press.
  • Paek, S. H., and S. E. Sumners. 2019. “The Indirect Effect of Teachers’ Creative Mindsets on Teaching Creativity.” The Journal of Creative Behavior 53 (3): 298–311. https://doi.org/10.1002/jocb.180.
  • Paek, S. H., S. E. Sumners, and D. I. Sharpe. 2020. “Teachers’ Beliefs of Creative Children.” The Journal of Creative Behavior 54 (3): 646–661. https://doi.org/10.1002/jocb.400.
  • Park, S., S. Y. Lee, J. S. Oliver, and B. Cramond. 2006. “Changes in Korean Science Teachers' Perceptions of Creativity and Science Teaching After Participating in an Overseas Professional Development Program.” Journal of Science Teacher Education 17 (1): 37–64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10972-006-9009-4.
  • Patton, M. Q. 2002. Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
  • Pitta-Pantazi, D., M. Kattou, and C. Christou. 2018. “Mathematical Creativity: Product, Person, Process and Press.” In Mathematical Creativity and Mathematical Giftedness: Enhancing Creative Capacities in Mathematically Promising Students, edited by F. Mihaela Singer, 27–53. Berlin: Springer.
  • Plucker, J., R. A. Beghetto, and G. Dow. 2004. “Why Isn’t Creativity More Important to Educational Psychologists? Potentials, Pitfalls, and Future Directions in Creativity Research.” Educational Psychologist 39: 83–96. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326985ep3902_1.
  • Puccio, G. J. 1999. “Two Dimensions of Creativity: Level and Style.” http://creativityliteracy.blogspot.com/2007/04/two-dimensions-of-creativity-level-and.html.
  • Renzulli, J. 2021. “The Major Goals of Gifted Education and Talent Development Programs.” Academia Letters Article 2585: 1-3.
  • Rhodes, M. 1961. “An Analysis of Creativity.” Phi Delta Kappan 42 (7): 305–310.
  • Riga, V., and E. Chronopoulou. 2014. “Applying MacKinnon's 4Ps to Foster Creative Thinking and Creative Behaviours in Kindergarten Children.” Education 3-13 42 (3): 330–345.
  • Rubenstein, L. D., D. B. McCoach, and D. Siegle. 2013. “Teaching for Creativity Scales: An Instrument to Examine Teachers’ Perceptions of Factors That Allow for the Teaching of Creativity.” Creativity Research Journal 25 (3): 324–334. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2013.813807.
  • Runco, M. A. 1994. Problem Finding, Problem Solving, and Creativity. Norwood: Ablex Publishing Corporation.
  • Runco, M. A. 2003. “Education for Creative Potential.” Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research 47 (3): 317–324. https://doi.org/10.1080/00313830308598.
  • Runco, M. A., and G. J. Jaeger. 2012. “The Standard Definition of Creativity.” Creativity Research Journal 24 (1): 92–96. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2012.650092.
  • Runco, M. A., and D. J. Johnson. 2002. “Parents’ and Teachers’ Implicit Theories of Children’s Creativity: A Cross-Cultural Perspective.” Creativity Research Journal 14 (3-4): 427–438. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326934CRJ1434_12.
  • Sak, U. 2004. “About Creativity, Giftedness, and Teaching the Creatively Gifted in the Classroom.” Roeper Review 26 (4): 216–222. https://doi.org/10.1080/02783190409554272.
  • Sawyer, R. K. 2003. “Emergence in Creativity and Development.” In Creativity and Development, edited by R. K. Sawyer, V. John-Steiner, S. Moran, R. J. Sternberg, H. Feldman, J. Nakamura, M. Csikszenthihalyi, 1–60.
  • Seo, H. A., E. A. Lee, and K. H. Kim. 2005. “Korean Science Teachers’ Understanding of Creativity in Gifted Education.” Journal of Secondary Gifted Education 16 (2-3): 98–105. https://doi.org/10.4219/jsge-2005-476.
  • Starko, A. J. 2005. Creativity in the Classroom: Schools of Curious Delight. 3rd ed. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers.
  • Taylor, M. 2011. “Imagination.” In Encyclopedia of Creativity, edited by Mark A. Runco, and Steven R. Pritzker, 637–643. London: Academic Press.
  • Treffinger, D. J., J. F. Feldhusen, and S. G. Isaksen. 1990. “Organization and Structure of Productive Thinking.” Creative Learning Today 4 (2): 6–8.
  • Treffinger, D. J., G. C. Young, E. C. Selby, and C. Shepardson. 2002. Assessing Creativity: A Guide for Educators. ABD, Florida: NRC/GT.
  • Trilling, B., and C. Fadel. 2009. 21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Time. San Francisco: John Wiley.
  • World Economic Forum. 2023. Future of Jobs 2023: These are the Most In-Demand Skills Now-and Beyond. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/05/future-of-jobs-2023-skills/.
  • Yuvacı, Z., and H. E. Dağlıoğlu. 2018. “Okul Öncesi Eğitim Alan Çocukların ve Bulundukları Sınıf Ortamının Yaratıcılık Düzeyleri Arasındaki İlişkisinin İncelenmesi” [Examining the Relationship Between the Creativity Levels of the Classroom Environment and the Preschool Children].” Erken Çocukluk Çalışmaları Dergisi 2 (2): 234–256.
  • Zbainos, D., and A. Anastasopoulou. 2012. “Creativity in Greek Music Curricula and Pedagogy: An Investigation of Greek Music Teachers’ Perceptions.” Creative Education 03 (1): 55–60. https://doi.org/10.4236/ce.2012.31009.
  • Zhou, J., J. Shen, X. Wang, H. Neber, and I. Johji. 2013. “A Cross-Cultural Comparison: Teachers’ Conceptualizations of Creativity.” Creativity Research Journal 25 (3): 239–247. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2012.730006.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.