Examining influencing factors of teacher education students’ creativity in Chongqing Municipality

Abstract

AbstractIn fostering creativity among teacher education students, attention to both internal and external factors is crucial. This study explores the impact of curriculum teaching on student creativity. Using a quantitative approach, 349 students from three Chongqing universities were surveyed. Results indicate that intrinsic motivation and teaching models significantly affect student creativity. Teacher influence and learner traits also play a role, although to a lesser extent. Surprisingly, the learning environment showed no significant relationship with creativity. These findings inform recommendations for innovative teaching strategies to enhance student creativity.

Keywords

• Teacher education students
• creativity
• influencing factors
• Chongqing Municipality
• Ramanathan Subramaniam, Nanyang Technological University National Institute of Education, Singapore
• Higher education