Effect of grit on the teaching creativity of Indonesian teachers: The mediating role of organizational commitment and knowledge management

Abstract

This study explores the effect of grit on the teaching creativity of Indonesian teachers, mediated by organizational commitment and knowledge management. A questionnaire collected research data from 496 teachers, research participants were selected by accidental sampling. Path analysis, supported by descriptive statistics and correlation matrices, used data analysis. The results revealed that grit affects teaching creativity positively and significantly, both directly and indirectly, mediated by organizational commitment and knowledge management, thus indicating ways of improving teaching creativity. Additionally, a new model portraying the effect of grit on teaching creativity, mediated by organizational commitment and knowledge management, was confirmed. Therefore, researchers and practitioners can adapt this model to develop teaching creativity through grit, organizational commitment, and knowledge management in various contexts in the future.

Keywords

• grit
• organizational commitment
• knowledge management
• teaching creativity