A quest to nurture creativity in technology classrooms : are physical factors a spanner in the works?
Loading...
Date
Authors
Magolego, Maokanyane Patricia
Mtshali, Isaaac Thokozani
Manto, Ramaligela Sylvia
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
OpenED Network
Abstract
Nurturing creativity in Technology classrooms will, potentially,
prepare learners for adaptability to the sweeping transformations
that the new industrial revolutions portend and equip them to
maximise the opportunities inherent in these revolutions. This
study examined the effects of physical factors on the
development of creativity in Grade 9 Technology classrooms. A
qualitative research design was employed to purposively sample
three Grade 9 Technology teachers to participate in this study.
Open-ended questionnaires and non-participant observations
were used as the methods of data collection for the study and the
data were analysed thematically. The research findings show that
creative pedagogy and the resultant development of creativity in
the classroom, to a significant extent, are influenced by physical
factors – class size and availability of Technology equipment. The
study contributes to the body of knowledge by outlining how
unfavourable physical conditions hinder the development of
creativity skills in Technology classrooms, which is a core objective
of the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) guiding
Technology education in South Africa. The study outlines the
importance of a conducive learning environment to the quest to
enhance learners’ creativity. Furthermore, the study recommends
solutions to the paucity of resources for the enhancement of
creativity in the Technology classrooms.
Description
Keywords
Technology education, Creativity, Physical factors, Learning environment, SDG-04: Quality education, Curriculum assessment policy statement (CAPS)
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG-04:Quality Education
Citation
Magolego, M. P., Mtshali, I. T., & Manto,
R. S. (2024). A Quest to Nurture
Creativity in Technology Classrooms: Are
Physical Factors a Spanner in the Works?
Research in Social Sciences and
Technology, 9(3), 45-62.
https://doi.org/10.46303/ressat.2024.46.