Tutors’ chronological age and characteristics as predictors of creative nurturing behavior in the 21st-century classroom
IntroductionThe study examined tutors’ characteristics and chronological age as they influenced their creativity nurturing behaviors.MethodsThe descriptive cross-sectional design was used to survey 340 tutors (male = 220, female = 120) from 16 colleges of education. The data for the study were gathe...
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| description | IntroductionThe study examined tutors’ characteristics and chronological age as they influenced their creativity nurturing behaviors.MethodsThe descriptive cross-sectional design was used to survey 340 tutors (male = 220, female = 120) from 16 colleges of education. The data for the study were gathered using adapted versions of teachers’ characteristics and creativity nurturing behaviors scales. The data were analyzed inferentially.ResultsThe study revealed that tutors’ characteristics influenced their creativity nurturing behaviors and teachers with 30 years and above of teaching could influence their creativity nurturing behaviors. Differences were established in tutors’ creativity nurturing behaviors based on their experience but such were not found in tutors’ characteristics.DiscussionIt was concluded that tutors’ characteristics and age are two key drivers of their creative abilities in the 21st century classroom. Therefore, management of teacher training institutions must cultivate an appreciable and appropriate tutor characteristics and dispositions so that they can use them to nurture trainee-teachers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-84eb1dd10d21401dbdb1bf28acce1b8e2023-04-21T04:39:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2023-04-01810.3389/feduc.2023.10780171078017Tutors’ chronological age and characteristics as predictors of creative nurturing behavior in the 21st-century classroomInuusah Mahama0Dandy George Dampson1Peter Eshun2Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Education, Winneba, GhanaDepartment of Educational Foundations, University of Education, Winneba, GhanaDepartment of Educational Foundations, University of Education, Winneba, GhanaIntroductionThe study examined tutors’ characteristics and chronological age as they influenced their creativity nurturing behaviors.MethodsThe descriptive cross-sectional design was used to survey 340 tutors (male = 220, female = 120) from 16 colleges of education. The data for the study were gathered using adapted versions of teachers’ characteristics and creativity nurturing behaviors scales. The data were analyzed inferentially.ResultsThe study revealed that tutors’ characteristics influenced their creativity nurturing behaviors and teachers with 30 years and above of teaching could influence their creativity nurturing behaviors. Differences were established in tutors’ creativity nurturing behaviors based on their experience but such were not found in tutors’ characteristics.DiscussionIt was concluded that tutors’ characteristics and age are two key drivers of their creative abilities in the 21st century classroom. Therefore, management of teacher training institutions must cultivate an appreciable and appropriate tutor characteristics and dispositions so that they can use them to nurture trainee-teachers.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1078017/fullchronological agecreativitytutorcharacteristicsbehavior21st century |
| spellingShingle | Inuusah Mahama Dandy George Dampson Peter Eshun Tutors’ chronological age and characteristics as predictors of creative nurturing behavior in the 21st-century classroom Frontiers in Education chronological age creativity tutor characteristics behavior 21st century |
| title | Tutors’ chronological age and characteristics as predictors of creative nurturing behavior in the 21st-century classroom |
| title_full | Tutors’ chronological age and characteristics as predictors of creative nurturing behavior in the 21st-century classroom |
| title_fullStr | Tutors’ chronological age and characteristics as predictors of creative nurturing behavior in the 21st-century classroom |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tutors’ chronological age and characteristics as predictors of creative nurturing behavior in the 21st-century classroom |
| title_short | Tutors’ chronological age and characteristics as predictors of creative nurturing behavior in the 21st-century classroom |
| title_sort | tutors chronological age and characteristics as predictors of creative nurturing behavior in the 21st century classroom |
| topic | chronological age creativity tutor characteristics behavior 21st century |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1078017/full |
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