An exploration of students’ creativity through a mixed-methods study in the classroom

Aziz, Rahmat ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1094-0501, Maimun, Agus, Hamid, Abdul, Masturin, Masturin and Efiyanti, Alfiana Yuli (2025) An exploration of students’ creativity through a mixed-methods study in the classroom. Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 19 (2). pp. 650-657. ISSN 23029277

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Abstract

Students’ creativity is a fundamental goal in education. The school has a strategic role in developing students’ creativity. This study elaborates on classroom activities to develop students’ creativity. The study used a mixed-method sequential explanatory design. Quantitative data were obtained from six hundred junior and senior high school students in East Java, Indonesia. Qualitative data were obtained from nine teachers. Descriptive and regression analysis techniques are used to analyse quantitative data, while thematic analysis is used to analyse qualitative data. The results show that classroom climate, especially the following classroom activities: rule, positive teaching, teacher support, and teacher classroom management, strongly affect students’ creativity.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Classroom practice; Mixed-method approach; Positive teaching; Sequential explanatory models; Students’ creativity
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1303 Specialist Studies In Education > 130313 Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators 13 EDUCATION > 1301 Education Systems
Divisions:	Faculty of Psychology
Depositing User:	Dr, Rahmat Aziz, M.Si
Date Deposited:	21 Nov 2025 23:04

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