High Level Of Creativity Research Articles

Implementasi Proyek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila

The implementation of the Pancasila student profile project is designed with several stages. First, it begins with problem identification, followed by topic selection, topic approval, and topic execution. Finally, an evaluation is conducted for improvement. The implementation of the project to strengthen the Pancasila student profile is guided by the six dimensions within the Pancasila student profile. This approach makes it easier for teachers to assist in the character development of children. The application of the Pancasila student profile project requires a high level of creativity from teachers to make the learning process engaging and enjoyable for students, preventing the class from becoming monotonous. In the implementation carried out by teachers in the project to reinforce the Pancasila student profile, there are continuous activities. This means that the project is not completed in a single instance. The Pancasila student profile is also a response provided by the government to address questions regarding what kind of profile or competencies are produced by the education system in Indonesia. This research employs a qualitative descriptive approach, which is used to describe the implementation of the Pancasila student profile project that references the six dimensions of the Pancasila student profile.

STRUCTURAL-SUBSTANTIVE MODEL OF FORMATION OF PEDAGOGICAL CREATIVITY OF FUTURE TEACHERS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Socio-economic development in society reflects the high demand for a creative person who can successfully solve problems and change their behavior. Modern conditions increase the need for active, business-minded, creative professionals who are able to move forward and solve various problems on their own in non-standard situations. To be confident in the face of constant change, a future computer science teacher must activate his or her creativity and help students discover their potential and focus on solving the problem. The social demand for education is determined by the needs of the state, society and social groups. In this regard, the social order for creative people capable of creativity, striving for innovation and scientific achievements, non-standard, original thinking makes the issue of formation of pedagogical creativity of future computer science teachers relevant. The purpose of the structural and content model of the formation of pedagogical creativity of future teachers of computer science is to form their ability to pedagogical creativity: the student's understanding of the meaning and content of pedagogical creativity; aspiration of the student to the formation of pedagogical creativity. Creativity and innovation are an integral part of the learning process and the basis of all disciplines. They are an important aspect of how to teach in the process. In addition, creativity and innovation are crucial for teachers who are improving their professional skills. In terms of creativity, teachers play an important and key role in universities, as they provide organizational support for innovation and creativity in the teaching process. The high level of creativity of teachers contributes to the development of students - to increase their competence and demand in the labor market. However, if there is a big difference between the high level of creativity of the teacher and the low level of perception of students, the high creativity of the teacher has a negative impact. In addition, factors that may have a negative impact are: irrationalism on one or both sides; lack of constructivism, low level of communication skills of the teacher; lack of feedback in the learning process, etc. The considered world trends in the development of education are general. In addition, there are new trends in the development of different types and levels of education, depending on their goals, characteristics, the nature of implementation and the new social requirements for the level of training of relevant graduates.

Factors Affecting Creativity and Academic Performance of Primary School Pupils in Nigeria

The paper examined the factors affecting the Creativity and Academic Performance of Primary School Pupils in Nigeria. Primary education is the foundation on which further education is built and has two main purposes. The first purpose is to produce a literate and numerate population that can jointly deal with problems both at home and at work. Therefore, the paper recommended that Parents and teachers should find ways of promoting the level of creativity of the pupils, as a high level of creativity has an influence on academic performance. Also, Parents of pupils with low levels of creativity should give their children more support and encouragement to improve their level of academic performance in their learning subjects

Improvement of Madrasah Teachers' Competence in Developing Teaching Modules through a Workshop at MI Al-Islam Balesari


 
 
 
 Educators at MI Al-Islam Balesari must possess the ability to plan creatively inspiring and motivating learning experiences for students. Initial observations at the school have indicated that the implementation of the Self-Curriculum Teaching Module does not meet the expectations of many stakeholders. Therefore, MI Al-Islam Balesari, both in the context of online and offline learning, has decided to conduct research in 2023, between July and August. In this study, 14 teachers from MI Al-Islam Balesari are participating.
 This research takes the form of a school action research, a form of self-reflection commonly carried out by educational practitioners within the educational environment to improve the quality of education, gain a deeper understanding of teaching practices, and seek improvements in educational implementation. Data are collected through interviews, observations, and documentation.
 Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that the training provided by the workshop facilitators has the potential to enhance teachers' ability to design Self-Curriculum Teaching Modules. One of the success indicators measurable in this school action research is that 90% of the teachers have successfully created Self-Curriculum Teaching Modules with a high level of creativity and innovation
 
 
 
 

Team Creativity in the Organization: Overcoming Work Stress to attain Competitive Advantage in the Retail Industry

For businesses to succeed in contemporary rapid and dynamic business environment, keeping a competitive advantage is essential. Team creativity and job stress are two important variables that can greatly affect competitive advantage. Team creativity refers to the ability of teams to generate innovative ideas, solve complex problems, and think outside the box. When teams possess high levels of creativity, they can develop unique products, services, and strategies that differentiate them from competitors. This creativity enables organizations to adapt to market changes, identify new opportunities, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving environment. On the other hand, work stress can have both positive and negative effects on competitive advantage. Moderate levels of stress can motivate individuals and teams to perform at their best, stimulating creativity and innovation. However, excessive and chronic work stress can hinder creative thinking, impede collaboration, and lead to burnout. When employees are overwhelmed by stress, their cognitive abilities, decision-making skills, and overall performance may be compromised, negatively impacting competitive advantage. To leverage the positive impact of team creativity and mitigate the negative effects of work stress, organizations must create a supportive and empowering work environment. Providing resources, training, and encouragement for creative thinking can foster innovation within teams. Additionally, implementing strategies to manage work stress, such as promoting work-life balance, providing adequate support systems, and fostering a positive organizational culture, can help employees cope effectively and maintain their creative capabilities.

Psychometric properties of classroom creativity climate scale (CCCS): Evidence from confirmatory factor analysis in the Pakistani context

AbstractCreativity has long been emphasized as an essential skill identified and developed in classrooms by eminent psychologists. A high level of creativity is required to adapt to the changing world of innovation. University‐level students are privileged as they get multiple opportunities to learn creative skills. They are facilitated with autonomy and a creative environment. This study aimed to investigate the Psychometric Properties of the classroom creativity climate scale (CCCS) through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) in the Pakistani context. The study involved 711 (males = 359, females = 352) Pakistani university students pursuing BS, MS/MPhil, and PhD degrees. Based on CFA, the proposed structure of the scale was confirmed, consisting of 22 items with a Likert‐type response set loaded on four variables: Teacher Support for the Expression of Student Ideas, Student Self‐perception about Creativity, Student Interest in Learning, and Student Autonomy. Alpha reliability coefficients range from .61 to .82 for the full scale. A comparison of demographics among different age groups and degree levels has been conducted. This scale is useful when investigating Pakistanis University students' perception of creativity, diagnosing the creative climate in the classroom, or asking the teachers for a creative environment inside the classrooms.

Is stress always bad? the role of job stress in producing innovative ideas

ABSTRACT Drawing from activation theory and conservation of resources (COR) theory, we propose that there is a curvilinear (inverted U-shaped) relationship between job stress and creativity, and that this curvilinear effect will be moderated by thriving, which is a key to acquiring work or non-work knowledge to mitigate pressure. We conducted two studies: a lab experiment with 90 students from a university in eastern China and a questionnaire survey of 218 supervisor – subordinate dyads from a large state-owned enterprise in northern China. The results show that participants achieve higher performance on creative tasks when they have a moderate rather than low or high level of job stress. In addition, when thriving is high, employees can maintain a high level of creativity through knowledge acquisition and learning, regardless of how stressed they feel at work. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.

STORYTELLING AS A MARKETING COMMUNICATION STRATEGY FOR “PRIMADONA-FOOD” BEKASI

Storytelling strategies are increasingly being used in an effort to get the attention and prospects of customers. The technique of distributing brand content, using parameters such as broadcast time, interactivity, and the type of information it conveys. Effective digital campaigns require a high level of creativity and often involve developing a storyline around the brand. The owner of a micro business, a food product with the Primadona-food brand, which initially had few customers, then, in March 2018, I directed to use a storytelling strategy in marketing on social media. This strategy has proven to be successful in increasing the number of Primadona food consumers, to reach consumers and customers overseas. The development of creativity in digital strategies also serves to foster long-term relationships and loyalty to the Primadona-food Bekasi brand, consumers interact with the brand, the higher level of brand awareness. Consumer confidence can increase, if the story is relevant to consumers, offers concrete details, engaging video or audio, and promotes positive values. The value of digital storytelling as the main tool for communicating the experience of a brand is indeed very useful in marketing activities.

Evaluating the effects of episodic and semantic memory induction procedures on divergent thinking in younger and older adults.

Evidence suggesting that episodic specificity induction improves divergent thinking performance in younger and older adults has been taken as indicative of the role of declarative memory processes in creativity. A series of studies were carried out to verify the specificity of such findings by investigating the effects of several novel episodic and semantic memory induction procedures on a widely employed measure of divergent creative thinking (the Alternate Uses Task), in comparison to a control induction and a no-induction baseline in both younger and older adults. There was no clear evidence for a specific role played by the induction of episodic or semantic memory processes in facilitating creative thinking across the three experiments, and the effects of the induction procedures (episodic, semantic and control) on divergent thinking were not comparable across age groups. On the other hand, higher levels of creativity were generally associated with older adults (60-80 years). In Experiments 2 and 3, older adults generated a greater number of responses (fluency), more unique responses (average originality, peak originality, creativity ratings) and more varied responses (flexibility) than younger adults (18-30 years). The findings are discussed in relation to the specificity of declarative memory operations and their impact on creative thinking, especially within the context of healthy ageing.

Are STEM Students Creative Thinkers?

Scholarly research has increasingly examined the role of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, and that of creativity as a transversal skill. However, far fewer studies have investigated the relationship between the two, particularly in secondary-school contexts, and they have obtained inconsistent results. This paper contributes to the literature by asking: To what extent is studying STEM associated with higher levels of creativity in a secondary-school context? The study utilises a pre-existing dataset gathered in Malta (EU) from some 400 students aged between 11 and 16 years old. It yields information on both the engagement in STEM (measured by exposure to STEM chosen by students as optional subjects, and the enjoyment of STEM considered by students to be their favourite subjects), as well as creativity levels (measured by Divergent Thinking performance on Alternate Uses Tests). Correlation analysis revealed a strong positive link between the two phenomena, lending support to the notion that STEM students tend to be more creative than other students. Using regression analysis, a model is estimated to identify the possible effects of engaging in STEM subjects on creativity, once the other co-determinants of creativity are controlled. The results indicate that both the exposure to STEM subject/s and enjoyment thereof significantly and positively predict creativity, even after controlling for the other possible determinants of creativity (such as age, gender, parental education, and participation in creative activities). These findings offer encouraging insights into 21st century education and for curriculum development as they suggest that, in addition to having value in their own right, STEM subjects can contribute to the development of creativity in young people.

PRACTICAL ASPECT OF HOSPITALITY STAFF CREATIVITY

The subject of the study is the theoretical and applied aspects of the formation of creativity of personnel in hospitality industry establishments. Methodology. In the research process, general and special research methods were used, in particular: general and special scientific methods – to ensure the achievement of this goal; abstract-logical and dialectical methods of analysis – to substantiate theoretical propositions and conclusions. The method of collecting information – a sociological survey – was used for the practical identification of the research results. The aim of the article is to determine the main aspects of personnel creativity formation and its impact on the success of hospitality establishments. The results of the study showed that the key qualities of human creativity are the production of ideas, adaptation and flexibility to changes, the ability to take risks, and the creativity of personnel helps to solve administrative problems in the organization, adaptation and flexibility to changes, increases the level of competitiveness of hospitality industry establishments in a competitive environment. Conclusions. Human creativity is manifested not only in a person's ability to produce new ideas, solutions, projects, but also in flexibility, adaptability to environmental conditions that arise in the process of life. The management of hospitality institutions should pay more attention to the process of training their employees, improving their qualifications in order to gain a deeper understanding of the concept of human creativity, which will allow the team, based on the knowledge gained, to clearly understand how to show their creativity. Today, in the conditions of war in Ukraine, the situation of the state in general indicates a high level of creativity of employees in the hospitality sector, because flexibility and adaptation to changes, production of new ideas, self-education in conditions of war are the best indicators of the activity of institutions in terms of the level of creativity of personnel. Motivation for creativity should be both internal and external, because employees who feel internal motivation to perform tasks are doing work for pleasure and out of their own interest or desire to overcome a particular individual challenge, and external motivation is associated with external incentives, goals, or pressures that can motivate an employee to perform a particular task. The process of managing the creativity of employees in catering organizations should be preceded by a step-by-step method of determining the ability of employees to think creatively and whether the management style is typical for a given organization today. Only after the analysis of these factors it is necessary to formulate methods of stimulating the development of creativity of employees. The results of the study show that the most effective methods of stimulating the creativity of employees in the hospitality industry are the management's trust in the employees, the ability to listen to their ideas, joint team-building activities, and care for the physical health of the employees.

Creativity: The impact of psychological capital and curiosity from the employee’s perspective in Bandung, Indonesia

Creativity is a determining factor of organizational success. To engage employees with a high level of creativity, it is necessary to encourage excellent psychological capital and employee curiosity. This study examines the effect of psychological capital on employee creativity, mediated by curiosity. Research on creativity is closely related to curiosity as well as psychological capital; however, there is still a research gap. Therefore, our research focuses on the relationship between these variables. It employed a survey to gather data from 222 employees in seven retail store branches in Bandung, Indonesia. To evaluate the hypothesis proposed by the authors, partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used. The results indicated that psychological capital had an effect on employee creativity that was mediated by curiosity. The study results suggest that organizations can empower employees by increasing psychological capital and employee curiosity.

THE USE OF MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUES IN TEACHING WRITING TO EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS USING GOOGLE MEET PLATFORM VIEWED FROM THEIR CREATIVITY

Writing accelerates students' use of the target language, making it an essential part of classroom preparation. Writing skills can be improved through the use of mind mapping. The following are the research's goals:1) to determine whether teaching writing to eighth-graders using mind mapping or peer review is more effective, 2) to determine whether eighth-graders with higher levels of creativity have better writing skills than those with lower levels of creativity, and 3) to determine whether teaching methods and students' creativity interact when teaching writing to eighth-graders. An experimental study with a 2x2 factorial design is this one. This study uses 48 students as samples. In this study, writing and creativity tests are used to collect data. ANOVA and the Tukey test are used to analyze the data. The data analysis revealed that the mind mapping method is more effective than the peer review method for teaching eighth-grade writing. In the eighth grade, students with high creativity have better writing skills than students with low creativity. There is an interaction between teaching techniques and students' creativity in teaching writing in the eighth grade.

Improving creativity among SME employees: exploring the role of organization-based self-esteem and psychological capital

PurposeUnlike multinational companies, small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) have budget constraints and, thereby, cannot invest heavily in improving the creativity of employees. They look for alternative budget-friendly ways to do the same. The authors of the current paper attempt to identify two psychological-based constructs which positively influence creativity among employees. Both these psychological constructs may be improved among the employees using suitable interventions from the human resource (HR) professionals and line managers working in the organization. This study is an attempt to test the influence of organization-based self-esteem (OBSE) and psychological capital (PC) (both malleable) on creative performance behaviour (CPB) among SME employees.Design/methodology/approachValidated instruments were used to collect data. Structural equation model (SEM) was used to evaluate the 377 responses collected from the employees working in three SME's in India. All three SMEs work in the area of innovative process design and require a high level of creativity among employees.FindingsPC fully mediates the relationship between OBSE and the CPBs of employees. Employees experiencing higher levels of OBSE will develop higher self-esteem, and these employees will exhibit more creative behaviours, increasing the likelihood of achieving creative results.Research limitations/implicationsThis study provides valuable inputs to the creativity literature as it describes the process of how self-esteem influences the creativity of an employee. HR professionals working in SMEs can work on enhancing the OBSE and PC (both malleable) of employees to improve creativity among employees.Originality/valueTo the best of the researcher's knowledge, this is the first attempt to identify frugal ways to improve creativity, especially in SMEs.

Creativity and Aging: The Role of Diversity

Creativity is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as “the use of imagination or original ideas to create something” (2012), which is typically conceptualized as an artistic piece of work, but can be an invention, a theory, or even a solution to a problem. Thus, creativity is also relevant in the scientific fields, where the presence of flexible, or divergent, thinking is considered an essential component. Although there is little evidence of differences in creative abilities based on gender and race, lack of representation of women and marginalized racial/ethnic groups in creative fields including art, fashion, film, and music has been documented (Topaz et al 2022). Similarly, fewer than three percent of Nobel science winners are women, and only one woman of color has ever received the award.Creativity, and engagement in creative activities, has received recent interest in the geriatric field, because it is thought that both may play a role in successful aging and enhanced coping during the later years of life. Indeed, participating in creative arts appears to improve quality of life and health outcomes in older adults. However, the literature on creativity and aging has not focused on the potential effects of gender and race diversity. This symposium will examine the theme of creativity and aging, with special emphasis on issues related to diversity. Dr. Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali's presentation will focus on the lives and artistic work of two artists, Carmen Herrera and Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori who, through very different life experiences, maintained a high level of creativity in their later years. The talk will highlight aspects of diversity and equity that impacted on the personal lives and professional careers of these two artists. Dr. Linda Mah will present the recent literature on the impact of aging on creativity to answer the question of whether creativity declines in the later years and discuss the extent to which these changes are modulated by race or gender. Dr. Ruchi Aggarwal will conclude with an overview of the evidence for the potential benefits of creative arts-based interventions on mental and physical health in older adults, with special attention paid to the diversity of participants and potential impact on outcomes. As discussant, Dr. Rita Hargrave will provide commentary on the intersection between aging, race and gender and the process of creativity from her unique perspective as a geriatric psychiatrist with expertise in aging, culture, and wellness, as well as her work in dance and film making. She will also present a brief clip from her documentary "The Last Mambo" which focuses on the history and future of Latin music in the San Francisco Bay Area.This symposium is sponsored by the AAGP Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Action (IDEA) Committee.

IMAGE OF BAJAU KUBANG SUNDUK IN OMADAL ISLAND

The pattern on the sunduk results from the high adaptation and observation by the sunduk maker of nature and its environment as well as the history of the person's life. The sunduk maker has such a high level of creativity that it is able to translate every element of nature around it into a form and pattern that is so unique and able to be conveyed visually to the community. The unique elements of life and beauty are translated through geometric and organic patterns engraved on each of the sunduk planes. The pattern on the exterior carving is used as a decoration and has an implicit meaning and can be understood through visual research. The effectiveness of the patterns is manifested when it is able to stand up for itself and tell a story without a voice. Patterns from the elements of the daily objects are also able to reinforce the story to be conveyed such as tasbih, keris, bujak and the crescent emblem as well as other decorative accessories. As a result, the sunduk maker cannot be different from the elements of manhood and femininity because the sunduk through life and her story as a man and woman will go through the twists and turns of her life as a woman. It is the twists of life that will adorn the sunduk through a pattern engraved on its plane.

Efforts to Improve Student Creativity using Problem-based Learning Model at SMAN 2 Kota Batu

The problem in this study is the lack of learning methodology, namely the optimization of the use of learning media and infrastructure in learning carried out by the teacher so that the learning process is boring. The result is that students' ideas and ideas do not emerge because of the lack of opportunity and freedom given by the teacher. This research was conducted in class XI 8 SMAN 2 Batu involving 34 students. This study used Action Research which was carried out in 2 cycles, namely cycle I and cycle II. This study aims to increase student creativity using the application of the Problem-based Learning model. The data obtained from this study is that there is an increase from pre-action to cycle I and cycle II. This can be seen from the pre-action results data, it is known that students who have a high level of creativity are as many as 27 people (79%), while 7 people (21%) have a low level of creativity. In cycle I, it can be seen that the increase is around 3% and in cycle II it has increased by 5%, namely, 30 people (87%) have a high level of creativity, while 4 people (13%) have a low level of creativity. Thus it can be concluded that the application of the Problem-based Learning model in teaching Pancasila education can increase the creativity of class XI 8 students at SMAN 2 Batu.

Physics Students’ Innovation Readiness for Digital Learning within the University 4.0 Model: Essential Scientific and Pedagogical Elements That Cause the Educational Format to Evolve in the Context of Advanced Technology Trends

Students’ readiness for innovative educational formats is a determining factor that can affect the effectiveness of digital transformations in a higher education institution. Evaluation of students’ innovative readiness for the transition to the University 4.0 model can provide guidance on what actions and policies should be taken to achieve an educational institution’s digital transformation goals. This article aims to study the essential scientific and pedagogical elements that cause the educational format to evolve in the context of advanced technology trends and determine physics students’ innovation readiness for digital learning within the University 4.0 model. The survey was extended to the online forum University 4.0: Prospects for Modernising Approaches to Teaching Physics. The survey results showed the degree of readiness of physics students to implement digital approaches in teaching in four dimensions. Students had a high level of creativity and a positive attitude toward innovative educational activities (M = 3.89); they also had a high level of motivation for digital innovative training and sufficient knowledge of how the training will help them achieve their educational goals and professional and personal competence (M = 3.85); and they had a high level of digital literacy (M = 3.96). The scientific value of this article lies in demonstrating the developed methodology for determining and evaluating the degree of innovative readiness of students in the process of transition to a new educational format University 4.0. This methodology can be used in the process of developing an innovative strategy for organizing the educational process in the conditions of Industry 4.0 taking into account its challenges and opportunities.

The Relationship between Musical Skills and Creativity in Children

Developing creativity at school is an essential element in teaching activities. One of the many factors that are crucial for developing creativity, according to much relevant research, is the developed artistic skills among the most prominent and musical skills as determinants for the development of creative thinking and skills. This study was conducted to determine whether this association of musical skills with levels of creativity is complementary and realistic in elementary schools in Kosovo. Therefore, 106 students aged 7–12 in several elementary schools in Pristina were surveyed through two standard instruments, a protocol for evaluating student achievement in the subject of music education and through the Williams Standard Test of Creative Thinking (WCTT 1994). The results showed a strong connection between musical skills and students’ creativity, these findings are also complementary in Kosovo, where according to the results we found that there is a significant statistical correlation between musical skills and creative thinking, in other words, students who display higher levels of musical skills also manifest themselves with a higher level of creativity in the educational process and in everyday life, as well as those students with a solid level (many of well) of musical skills have a high level of creative thinking and vice versa.

KLEWS Chart’s Contribution to Promoting Students’ Creativity in STEM Education with the Topic Optics

This study demonstrates that the KLEWS teaching technique is effective in developing students’ creative abilities in STEM education with the subject of Optics. The KLEWS chart allows students to practice logical and argumentative thinking based on scientific information and evidence. Furthermore, teaching according to KLEWS chart stimulates students’ curiosity, imagination, creativity, and desire to learn more about science. The mixed methods research was carried out on 161 eleventh grade students in Vietnam (including 80 students in the control group and 81 students in the experimental group). The research evaluates students’ creative abilities by observing students’ creative expression in normal STEM’s topics without KLEWS chart in each group. Then, for the experimental group, organize teaching STEM topics using the KLEWS chart, and for the control group, organize teaching the topics of normal STEM. The results showed that the experimental group reached a high level of creativity (7.77/10 points), while the control group had a medium level of creativity (4.81/10 points). In addition, the research found that students were excited and active in STEM activities; applied the KLEWS chart to explore knowledge of STEM topics; confidently made a presentation and had the ability to use the keywords and scientific terms listed in the KLEWS chart and link them together. The findings of this study will help to clarify the effectiveness of developing students’ creative capacity in STEM education using the KLEWS chart