ERIC Number: EJ1323747
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Feb
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Considering the Long-Term Transformative Impact of Creativity Training on the Work and Lives of Teachers
Journal of Advanced Academics, v33 n1 p43-68 Feb 2022
The purpose of this study is to examine teacher perceptions of the long-term transformative impact of Piirto's Creativity Model and personal creativity exploration on teachers. Creativity training has been part of Ashland University's Talent Development program for over 20 years using Piirto's creativity model. The course encompasses multiple models of creativity, including the Torrance Incubation Model and Creative Problem Solving; however, significant time focuses on teachers' own creativity through activities such as thoughtlogs, a Meditation Day field trip, and a personal creativity project. This study examines alumni perceptions of personal creativity exploration on their teaching lives. Data were collected through surveys and interviews. Questions include course memories, perception of the course's impact on teaching and personal transformation. Results show that the course models community and group trust, and teachers increased understanding and valuing of their own creativity and that of students.
Descriptors: Creativity, Models, Transformative Learning, Teacher Attitudes, Outcomes of Education, Talent Development, Gifted Education, Courses, Teacher Education Curriculum
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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