Technology-based assessment of creativity in educational context the case of divergent thinking and its relation to mathematical achievement /
Creativity is one of the most frequently cited 21st century skills, and developing creativity is one of the most often declared goals of modern education systems. However, without easy-to-use assessment instruments available for everyday application in educational practice, systematic improvement of...
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| Dokumentumtípus: | Cikk |
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2015
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| Sorozat: | THINKING SKILLS AND CREATIVITY
18 |
| doi: | 10.1016/j.tsc.2015.05.004 |
| mtmt: | 2896790 |
| Online Access: | http://publicatio.bibl.u-szeged.hu/6023 |
| Tartalmi kivonat: | Creativity is one of the most frequently cited 21st century skills, and developing creativity is one of the most often declared goals of modern education systems. However, without easy-to-use assessment instruments available for everyday application in educational practice, systematic improvement of creativity is far from a realistic option. The aim of the present study is to explore the possibility of online assessment of divergent thinking and to contribute to the development of a reliable technology-based test. The paper also investigates the relationship between divergent thinking and mathematical achievement in different dimensions. The sample for the study was drawn from sixth-grade students (N = 1,984). The computerized instrument comprising nine tasks was based on item types for divergent thinking by Torrance and by Wallach and Kogan. Our online test proved to be a reliable instrument. Based on theoretical assumptions, evidence for construct validity was provided for both the fluency–flexibility–originality and verbal–figural dimensions. Divergent thinking predicts mathematical achievement at a moderate level. The advantages of technology-based assessment made our instrument suitable for everyday school practice and large-scale assessments; however, the coding process is not yet fully automated. |
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| Terjedelem/Fizikai jellemzők: | 32-42 |
| ISSN: | 1871-1871 |