Dissertation
Examining teachers' creativity-fostering behaviors in a STEAM classroom: a mixed methods case study
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Drexel University
Jun 2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/v6vd-m494
Abstract
This case study employs a convergent mixed methods design to examine the relationship between the creative ideologies and creativity-fostering behaviors of six teachers in a 5th grade STEAM class. Drawing on the theoretical concept of teaching for creativity and the purported student creativity development inherent in STEAM education, this study provides insights about teachers' perceptions and capacity to foster creativity in a stand-alone STEAM class. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed in order to triangulate and fully the examine the relationship between teacher's perceptions and teaching behaviors. The quantitative data includes teachers' self-assessed survey responses and measurement of the teachers' observed classroom behaviors. The qualitative data includes individual semi-structured interviews and field notes collected from 18 classroom observations.
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- Title
- Examining teachers' creativity-fostering behaviors in a STEAM classroom
- Creators
- Elaine Perignat - DU
- Contributors
- Jennifer Katz-Buonincontro (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- x, 141 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education (1997-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 11472; 991014632440104721