Teaching Practices of EFL Teachers and the Enhancement of Creative Thinking Skills among Learners

Autor/in	Masadeh, Thouqan Saleem Yakoub
Titel	Teaching Practices of EFL Teachers and the Enhancement of Creative Thinking Skills among Learners
Quelle	2 (2021) 2, S.153-166 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Masadeh, Thouqan Saleem Yakoub)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2723-746X
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Language Teachers; Thinking Skills; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Creative Thinking; Teacher Attitudes; Elementary Secondary Education; Single Sex Schools; Males; Foreign Countries; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Denkfähigkeit; Pädagogische Kompetenz; Kreatives Denken; Lehrerverhalten; Single-sex schools; Single-sex classes; Single sex classes; Getrenntgeschlechtliche Erziehung; Schule; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Ausland; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	The development of students' creativity has been a prerequisite for survival in this fast-changing technological age. Therefore, enhancing learners' higher-order thinking skills should be the primary concern of education systems worldwide. The present study aims to survey EFL teachers' knowledge about creative thinking and their activities to enhance creative thinking skills. It also aims to understand EFL teachers' perceptions about the importance of creative thinking activities in promoting EFL learners' creativity. Moreover, it aims to check if there are significant differences between participants' perceptions due to teaching experience and stage. Fifty-six teachers took part in the present study by responding to a questionnaire developed to achieve the aims. Results revealed EFL teachers' lack of knowledge of creative thinking skills. Nevertheless, they showed that they "Often" practice creative thinking activities in the classroom. Results also indicated that these activities were perceived as "Important" to enhance EFL learners' creative thinking skills. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01