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Julián Betancourt1, María de Los Dolores Valadez2, Elena Rodríguez-Naveiras3
1Jalisco Educational Center for High Abilities, Jalisco Education Secretary, Guadalajara 44100, Mexico.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 27, 2022
Summary
This study found no gender differences in student creativity, but a specific training program improved narrative and graphic creativity skills in gifted students. The Integral Innovation and Creativity Program (PIIC) enhanced creative abilities.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Cognitive Development
Background:
- Creativity is crucial for student development.
- Previous research often overlooks gender differences in creativity.
- Gifted students may benefit from targeted creativity enhancement programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate gender differences in creativity among elementary students.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a specific training program on creativity in gifted students.
- To explore improvements in narrative and graphic creativity.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 98 students (1st-6th grade) participated.
- Creativity was assessed using the CREA and PIC-N tests.
- An Integral Innovation and Creativity Program (PIIC) provided targeted training.
Main Results:
- No significant gender differences in overall creativity were found, except for 'Details' in graphic creativity.
- The PIIC program led to significant improvements in all narrative creativity measures.
- Improvements were also observed in the elaboration scale of graphic creativity.
Conclusions:
- Specific programs are vital for boosting student creativity.
- Targeted interventions can enhance both narrative and graphic creativity.
- Further refinement of graphic creativity interventions is recommended.
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