<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The main research subject of this study is a teacher. Our goal is to contribute to changes in teacher training in the direction of developing their motivation and creative potential, so that creative personalities of students could be subsequently developed. We chose the methodological concept of a natural developing experiment, in which we study the dynamics of changes in motivation and creativity of student teachers. In the scope of extensive research concept we used various methods to record scores before and after the experiment, such as IMB, DMV, IPOT, WKOPAY and Torrance Figural Test of Creative Thinking. The results were subjected to a quantitative evaluation by means of conventional statistical methods, such as the significance of differences in arithmetic means and index analysis. These were subjected to a qualitative analysis. As a result, conclusions were drawn from the study of future teachers' motivation and creativity. The results have shown significant arguments in favour of aimed and intensive motivational and creative development programmes. As it follows from our findings, interesting also for theories on educational process, the elimination of fear, anxiety, tension and teaching stress can humanise educational environment and also change motives for improving one's creative performance. The goal of our experiment is to contribute to the improvement of undergraduate teacher training and participate in progressive changes in the educational system.</p></abstract>

The main research subject of this study is a teacher. Our goal is to contribute to changes in teacher training in the direction of developing their motivation and creative potential, so that creative personalities of students could be subsequently developed. We chose the methodological concept of a natural developing experiment, in which we study the dynamics of changes in motivation and creativity of student teachers. In the scope of extensive research concept we used various methods to record scores before and after the experiment, such as IMB, DMV, IPOT, WKOPAY and Torrance Figural Test of Creative Thinking. The results were subjected to a quantitative evaluation by means of conventional statistical methods, such as the significance of differences in arithmetic means and index analysis. These were subjected to a qualitative analysis. As a result, conclusions were drawn from the study of future teachers' motivation and creativity. The results have shown significant arguments in favour of aimed and intensive motivational and creative development programmes. As it follows from our findings, interesting also for theories on educational process, the elimination of fear, anxiety, tension and teaching stress can humanise educational environment and also change motives for improving one's creative performance. The goal of our experiment is to contribute to the improvement of undergraduate teacher training and participate in progressive changes in the educational system.

Creativity and Motivation in Higher Education Teacher Training

Dubnica Institute of Technology in Dubnica nad Váhom, Dubnica nad Váhom, Slovakia

Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia

Acta Educationis Generalis

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The main research subject of this study is a teacher. Our goal is to contribute to changes in teacher training in the direction of developing their motivation...

Creativity and Motivation in Higher Education Teacher Training

Published Online: Jul 16, 2015

Page range: 1 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/atd-2015-0023

Keywords
humanistic education, motivation, creativity, creativity and motivation development strategies, undergraduate teacher training, creative programmes and stimulation of creativity and motivation in undergraduate teacher training

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Creativity and Motivation in Higher Education Teacher Training

Published Online: Jul 16, 2015

Page range: 1 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/atd-2015-0023

Keywordshumanistic education, motivation, creativity, creativity and motivation development strategies, undergraduate teacher training, creative programmes and stimulation of creativity and motivation in undergraduate teacher training

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
humanistic education, motivation, creativity, creativity and motivation development strategies, undergraduate teacher training, creative programmes and stimulation of creativity and motivation in undergraduate teacher training