Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
10-2004
Abstract
To shed light on the paradox of promoting creativity in the Asian classroom, the authors conducted 3 studies. The 1st study found that novice teachers classified student behaviors as desirable but uncreative (DBU) versus creative but undesirable (CBU). The 2nd study found that conservative-autocratic teachers were more likely to encourage DBU behaviors in class, whereas liberal-democratic teachers were more likely to encourage CBU behaviors in class. The 3rd study found that cultural individualism—collectivism had a positive impact on liberal—democratic teaching attitude but a negative impact on conservative—autocratic teaching attitude. In turn, liberal—democratic teaching attitude had a positive impact on the tendency to promote CBU behaviors, whereas conservative—autocratic teaching attitude had a positive impact on the tendency to promote DBU behaviors.
Keywords
Confucian tradition of learning, Conservative-autocratic, Individualism-collectivism, Liberal-democratic
Discipline
Applied Behavior Analysis | Education | Social Psychology
Publication
Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs
Volume
130
Issue
4
First Page
307
Last Page
332
ISSN
8756-7547
Identifier
10.3200/MONO.130.4.307-332
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Embargo Period
1-21-2021
Citation
NG, Aik Kwang, & SMITH, Ian.(2004). The paradox of promoting creativity in the Asian classroom: An empirical investigation. Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs, 130(4), 307-332.
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Copyright Owner and License
Publisher
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.3200/MONO.130.4.307-332