Implicit theories of creativity: A comparison of student-teachers in Hong Kong and Singapore

Implicit theories of creativity: A comparison of student-teachers in Hong Kong and Singapore

• Seng, Quek Khiok Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• Keung, Ho Kwok Hong Kong Institute of Education
• Cheng, Soh Kay Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Compare: A Journal of Comparative Education, 38(1), 71-86, 2008

Routledge

2008

• L Educational Measurement & Evaluation
  • LA Intelligence, Ability & Aptitude Tests
• P Social Context of Education
  • PB Comparative Education

Creativity Birth Order Likert Scales Physiology Measures (Individuals) Factor Analysis Logical Thinking Foreign Countries Trainees Student Teachers Comparative Analysis Questionnaires Student Attitudes Developmental Stages Hong Kong Singapore

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

This study attempts to uncover the beliefs regarding various aspects of creativity among trainee-teachers in Hong Kong and Singapore. Trainee-teachers from Hong Kong (N = 188) and Singapore (N = 127) completed a questionnaire on beliefs about creativity. The 30-item questionnaire covering 15 aspects of beliefs regarding creativity was presented to the respondents as a set of six-point Likert scales. Through factor analysis, creativity was found to have five dimensions: (1) physiology, (2) generality, (3) culture, (4) individuality and (5) youth. Hong Kong respondents were found to hold more rigid views of creativity than their Singaporean counterparts. In particular, Hong Kong respondents believed more strongly that creativity is dependent on birth order, effort, health, logical thinking and youth and that there is a critical period beyond which creativity may not develop.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 03057925

• 10.1080/03057920701419959

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2010-09-24