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How am I a creative teacher? Beliefs, values, and affect for integrating creativity in the classroom
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How am I a creative teacher? Beliefs, values, and affect for integrating creativity in the classroom

Ross C. Anderson, Jennifer Katz-Buonincontro, Tracy Bousselot, David Mattson, Nathan Beard, Jessica Land and Mari Livie
Teaching and teacher education, v 110, 103583
Feb 2022

Abstract

Arts integration Blended professional development Creative beliefs Creative mindsets Creative teacher
This study addresses the gap in research on integrating creativity and arts integration in the classroom by describing and testing a blended professional development (PD) model guided by the theory of change that teachers' understanding and beliefs about creativity are foundational to their development as a creative teacher and to their classroom implementation. Using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design, the study demonstrated increased beliefs about teachers' ability to teach for creativity for n = 30 rural K-12 teachers and illustrated teachers’ perceptions of early implementation of creative routines in practice. (Word count: 91). •Creative anxiety and fixed mindsets are barriers to teachers' creative development and practice.•More adaptive beliefs and feelings about creativity develop by reshaping myths and assumptions.•A blended PD approach can enhance teachers' agency and seed new classroom practices.•Improved mindset and self-efficacy resulted from a deeper understanding and personal creative and reflective practice.•Creative teaching and learning can begin with basic routines for the classroom leading to further integration.

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