ANALYSIS OF AN EXPERIMENTAL TEACHING APPROACH FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE SKILLS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Gianluca Gravino, Davide Di Palma

Abstract


This study examines the impact of an educational intervention aimed at enhancing the creative abilities of primary school pupils. The qualitative-quantitative approach involved the administration of the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking, supplemented by qualitative data collected through classroom observations, analysis of creative productions and semi-structured interviews. The results support the effectiveness of the teaching intervention as a strategy for enhancing creative thinking.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32043/gsd.v9i1.1288

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