ERIC Number: EJ1441260
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1049-4820
EISSN: EISSN-1744-5191
The Importance of Developing Creative Thinking in the Preparation of Music Education Professionals in Universities
Weijia Wan
Interactive Learning Environments, v32 n7 p3686-3696 2024
The paper investigates the level of development of a creative mindset in the training of music education professionals. The research is based on the experimental method which examines the level of creativity of students before and upon completion of the developed training program focusing on development of the creative thinking using cutting-edge technology. The Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT) was used to measure the level of students' creativity. The study was conducted at the School of Music, Soochow University. A total of 95 students were involved in the experiment. According to the results of the pre-test, the majority of students (52%) have a low level of creativity development, while 35% have an average level and only 13% have a low level. The findings of the study show the high importance placed on developing creative thinking skills as part of music training programs in universities.
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Skill Development, Music Education, College Freshmen, Foreign Countries, Technology, Computers, Computer Peripherals, Student Motivation, Learning Processes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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