Young Creators: Perceptions of Creativity by Primary School Students in Malta
Policymakers and employers insist that educational institutions prepare workforce-ready candidates fluent in the application of 21st Century Skills such as creativity. So far, only a few studies have explored the self-perceived creativity of students. This paper addresses this gap in literature by p...
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| description | Policymakers and employers insist that educational institutions prepare workforce-ready candidates fluent in the application of 21st Century Skills such as creativity. So far, only a few studies have explored the self-perceived creativity of students. This paper addresses this gap in literature by providing an understanding of how young students in upper primary feel about themselves as creative beings. Data for the present study was collected through an anonymous online survey that 561 students, aged 9–11 years and residing in Malta (EU), completed. In-depth responses were collected from a subset of the original sample made up of 101 students through an anonymous online form containing a set of questions. Data was analysed using regression analysis for the quantitative component and through thematic analysis for the qualitative part. Results indicate that, overall, students in Year 6 felt less creative than students in Year 5. Furthermore, findings show that the type of school attended impacted the students’ perception of creativity. From a qualitative perspective, findings led to insights into (i) the interpretation of the term creativity and (ii) the impact of the school environment and how timetabling impacted students’ creativity. The findings suggest that the student’s perceived creative personal identity and the concrete manifestations that they engage in are influenced by environmental factors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6f0fe48fe1e5431996b6e8b980d7c9ed2023-11-17T11:55:32ZengMDPI AGJournal of Intelligence2079-32002023-03-011135310.3390/jintelligence11030053Young Creators: Perceptions of Creativity by Primary School Students in MaltaMargaret Mangion0Jasmin Antonia Riebel1Edward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking and Innovation, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaEdward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking and Innovation, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaPolicymakers and employers insist that educational institutions prepare workforce-ready candidates fluent in the application of 21st Century Skills such as creativity. So far, only a few studies have explored the self-perceived creativity of students. This paper addresses this gap in literature by providing an understanding of how young students in upper primary feel about themselves as creative beings. Data for the present study was collected through an anonymous online survey that 561 students, aged 9–11 years and residing in Malta (EU), completed. In-depth responses were collected from a subset of the original sample made up of 101 students through an anonymous online form containing a set of questions. Data was analysed using regression analysis for the quantitative component and through thematic analysis for the qualitative part. Results indicate that, overall, students in Year 6 felt less creative than students in Year 5. Furthermore, findings show that the type of school attended impacted the students’ perception of creativity. From a qualitative perspective, findings led to insights into (i) the interpretation of the term creativity and (ii) the impact of the school environment and how timetabling impacted students’ creativity. The findings suggest that the student’s perceived creative personal identity and the concrete manifestations that they engage in are influenced by environmental factors.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/11/3/53creativityself-perceived creativitycreative personal identityeducationprimary schoolcreator |
| spellingShingle | Margaret Mangion Jasmin Antonia Riebel Young Creators: Perceptions of Creativity by Primary School Students in Malta Journal of Intelligence creativity self-perceived creativity creative personal identity education primary school creator |
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| title_short | Young Creators: Perceptions of Creativity by Primary School Students in Malta |
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