This study aimed to investigate the current status of creativity education and to proposed the political tasks. Far the purpose of this study, it took a survey method. Those of sampled were teachers of elementary, middle, high schools throughout the c...
This study aimed to investigate the current status of creativity education and to proposed the political tasks. Far the purpose of this study, it took a survey method. Those of sampled were teachers of elementary, middle, high schools throughout the country. Survey domains were three; School environment, Domain concerned in class, Teaching-learning method. Each domain had regions.
The summary of this study`s results were as follows: First, the administrative supports for creativity education were emphasized in schools, but low in executive aspects. Teachers were recognized inhibitory factors against fostering creativity in schools include amount of subject matter contents, too many students in a classroom, and so on. And also, climate for fostering creativity was lower as grade higher. Second, creative skills were lower usage as grade higher. Teachers regarded that they were lack of their specialty about creativity education, and had difficulty to find materials or programs for fostering creativity. Third, in teaching-learning process, survey indicated that usage of creative skills were high, but diff among schools and grades. Finally, recommendations of educational strategies for creativity education in schools were as follows: 1) formation of environmental climates and supports of executive aspects for creativity education. 2) Constitution in-service training programs for professional development. 3) Inclusion of precise assessment about the usage of creative methods in teaching-learning process. In conclusion, it is necessary to enhance creativity education should be improved with concrete action plans and educational policies.