Creativity Development Of Kindergarten Teachers

Abstract

Thispaper surveys the standard of teachers’ creativity in kindergartens and compares results of creativity of selected groups. The goal of the research is to identify the standard of creative thinking of kindergarten teachers, who apply methods of creative drama in education and to compare it with educators who do not use creative drama in education. A qualitative comparative survey using the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking for kindergarten teachers was used. Obtained data from the measurement was processed with the help of descriptive methods and correlations and compared with experimental and control groups of teachers. The findings showed significant differences in kindergarten teachers’ development of creativity based on the creative thinking test where higher results were displayed by the experimental group in comparison to the control group. This comparison generates possibilities of further education of preschool educators in creativity and can positively influence education of kindergarten teachers in creative disciplines and increase creative education. It will also contribute to appreciation of creative drama for development of creativity of teachers.