Abstract
This paper probes into qualities aiming at improving students’ creativity in mathematics learning and attempts to share Chinese experience of mathematical teaching. Based on the “Youth Innovation Competence Model”, we put forward six principles of mathematics creative teaching as follows: 1) encourage creative thinking; 2) make full use of representations and transformation of mathematical knowledge; 3) establish motivation, self-efficacy, and self-concept within students; 4) help students become self-regulated; 5) promote group interactions; and 6) implement open learning environment. With the utilization of six principles in mathematical teaching in Chinese classroom, the lesson Understanding of Long Cuboid and Cube of fifth grade shows that these principles can be perfectly implemented in driving problem, anchor task, and diagnostic assignment in mathematical teaching. Most importantly, students’ competence in innovation is greatly improved.
Highlights
Creativity is a person’s ability to generate an idea or a product that is deemed by experts as both unique and appropriate in a certain domain (Amabile, 1996; Kaufman & Beghetto, 2009; Sternberg & Lubart, 1999)
With the utilization of six principles in mathematical teaching in Chinese classroom, the lesson Understanding of Long Cuboid and Cube of fifth grade shows that these principles can be perfectly implemented in driving problem, anchor task, and diagnostic assignment in mathematical teaching
We propose three research questions as follows: 1) by reviewing previous theories and relevant research, what are the qualities necessary for the cultivation of mathematical creativity? 2) what are the teaching principles that should be followed during mathematical teaching process? 3) how to apply these principles in mathematics teaching? With these objectives, we attempt to probe into creative teaching in mathematics
Summary
Creativity is a person’s ability to generate an idea or a product that is deemed by experts as both unique and appropriate in a certain domain (Amabile, 1996; Kaufman & Beghetto, 2009; Sternberg & Lubart, 1999) In this increasingly complex and radically changing world, creativity has been regarded as an important ability needed for the 21st century (Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2019; World Economic Forum, 2016). Mathematics is an important subject to cultivate students’ creativity. Based on the important role of classroom learning in the development of students’ thinking and ability, it is worth further exploring how to foster students’ creativity systematically in mathematics classes. We propose three research questions as follows: 1) by reviewing previous theories and relevant research, what are the qualities necessary for the cultivation of mathematical creativity? 2) what are the teaching principles that should be followed during mathematical teaching process? 3) how to apply these principles in mathematics teaching? With these objectives, we attempt to probe into creative teaching in mathematics
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