ERIC Number: EJ1449988
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-2637-8965
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Development of Creative Disposition among Pre-Primary Children in Tanzania: Implication for Pedagogical Improvements
Educational Research: Theory and Practice, v35 n4 p144-157 2024
This study investigated teachers' pedagogical practices for developing creative disposition among pre-primary school children in Tanzania by drawing experiences from Dodoma City and Chemba District in Dodoma Region. It employed a qualitative approach and phenomenography design in which semi-structured interviews and focused classroom observation were used to collect data from 12 teachers who were sampled purposefully. Data collected were analyzed thematically. Findings revealed most teachers are limited in pedagogical knowledge and skills for developing creative disposition. Teachers' pedagogical knowledge and skills for developing creative disposition are paramount if the curriculum objective of creativity development is to be achieved. Therefore, the study recommends pre-primary teachers' empowerment to acquire appropriate pedagogical knowledge and skills for developing creative disposition effectively.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Curriculum, Professional Development, Teaching Methods, Teacher Empowerment
Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association. Web site: http://www.nrmera.org/educational-research-theory-practice/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tanzania
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