Preservice teachers' perspectives on the definition and assessment of creativity and the role of web design in developing creative potential

Authors:
Pavlo D. Antonenko;Ann D. Thompson
Affiliations:
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA 74074;Iowa State University, Ames, USA 50014
Venue:
Education and Information Technologies
Year:
2011

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Abstract

This empirical study explores the perspectives of eight preservice teachers on the meaning and assessment of creativity and the role of web design in developing creative potential. Data sources included eight semi-structured interviews analyzed by three independent raters, web design checklists, and interviewer's notes. Five themes emerged from participant responses during data analysis: a) definition of creativity, b) assessment of creativity, c) creativity and instructional strategies, d) creativity and problem solving, and e) creativity and web design. Web design is viewed as a process of ill-structured problem solving that educators can integrate in the curriculum to link content knowledge with the construction of a tangible product. Each of the web design steps, according to these preservice teachers, is important in developing and realizing the creative potential because they require comprehension, analysis, synthesis, application, and evaluation skills to create a unique product.