Students’ Perception of Classroom Environment in China and its Relationship to Creativity of Students Who Have Visual Impairments

Zhang, Yuexin; Rosen, Sandra; Chen, Meihao; Du, Jianhui; Li, Cheng; Chang, Liu

doi:10.1007/s10882-020-09733-1

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“…The physical and sociocultural environment influences creativity [118], and the classroom space is a special environment that contains both physical and sociocultural elements. This study confirms that the sense of place that students develop within the classroom environment is conducive to creativity, further expanding the findings on creative learning environments [100,119,120].…”

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confidence: 83%

“…The 5 A framework of creativity provides a sociocultural perspective on creativity and directs research on student creativity to focus on interpersonal relationships [99]. Enhancing the classroom environment and fostering positive student relationships can increase student creativity levels [100]. Free communication, collaboration, and positive peer relationships play an indispensable role in supporting creativity [32,101].…”

Section: The Mediating Role Of Classmate Relationshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First, it is crucial to recognize the impact of the physical and environmental characteristics of classrooms on students' interpersonal relationships and intellectual development. A harmonious, positive, and nurturing classroom environment promotes students' deep perception of the physical surroundings and emotional integration, thereby contributing to their holistic development [100]. For example, incorporating elements such as photo walls, message boards, and regular displays of students' creative works in the classroom fosters a warm learning environment, promoting a sense of intimacy that enables students to better integrate into the class community.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Stimulating creativity in the classroom: examining the impact of sense of place on students’ creativity and the mediating effect of classmate relationships

Zhang,

Yang,

et al. 2023

BMC Psychol

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Background Although previous studies have found a close relationship between sense of place and creativity, few studies have been conducted considering the micro-environment of the classroom. The mediating role of classmate relationships in the association between students’ sense of place and creativity remains unclear. Methods This study explores classmate relationships as a mediating factor in the relationship between sense of place and creativity. Therefore, we considered a sample of 1555 Chinese high-school students and used a paper-based questionnaire survey. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 24.0, PROCESS 3.2 plugin, and AMOS. Results Sense of place in the micro-environment of the classroom has a significant positive predictive effect on creativity. Sense of place also has a significant positive predictive effect on peer relationships. The mediation analysis reveals that peer relationships play a mediating role in the relationship between the sense of place and creativity. Conclusions This study revealed the associations between sense of place, classmate relationships, and creativity. Creativity is better expressed in students with a strong sense of place in the classroom. Moreover, a student’s sense of place can enhance their creativity by influencing their peer relationships. These findings enrich the research in educational psychology within the classroom, providing new insights for fostering creativity.

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Stimulating creativity in the classroom: examining the impact of sense of place on students’ creativity and the mediating effect of classmate relationships

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Yang,

et al. 2023

BMC Psychol

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“…Studies have shown that classrooms with good acoustical quality facilitate concentration and engagement, allowing students to generate innovative ideas (Dul 2019;George and Youssef 2012). Additionally, an environment that promotes independence, risk-taking, and intrinsic motivation stimulates students' creative thinking (Zhang et al 2021;Richardson and Mishra 2018). Research has also focused on other specific dimensions of classroom environments that influence creativity, such as peer interactions (Wang and Murota 2016), teaching methods (Dai 2010(Dai , 2012(Dai , 2015Smogorzewska 2012Smogorzewska , 2014Rojas-Drummond et al 2008), and teacher attitudes (Newton and Beverton 2012).…”

Section: Language Creativity and Classroom Environmentmentioning

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Thinking Style Moderates the Impact of the Classroom Environment on Language Creativity

Lin,

Duan,

Wang

et al. 2024

J. Intell.

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The classroom environment significantly affects the development of creativity. This study examined the impact of the classroom environment on students’ creativity and the moderating role of thinking styles in this relationship. For this study, we recruited 451 students from six secondary schools. Data were collected using the Chinese Language Creativity Test, Classroom Environment Inventory, and Thinking Styles Inventory. Hierarchical regression analysis examined the moderating effect of thinking styles on the relationship between the classroom environment and creativity. The results showed that peer relationships in the classroom environment negatively influence students’ fluency and originality in creativity. At the same time, teachers’ evaluation and teaching methods positively affect the fluency of creativity. Thinking styles moderated the impact of the classroom environment on language creativity. This study identified four different moderating effects: the thinking styles matching the classroom environment can enhance language creativity, whereas the mismatched ones hinder it. However, matching would limit language creativity for individuals with creative thinking styles (e.g., legislative and anarchic thinking styles), while a mismatch can boost creative performance. The findings help educators understand students’ creativity with different thinking styles in various classroom environments and provide individualized and effective strategies for optimizing educational environments and enhancing language creativity.

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The relationship between computer games and computer self-efficacy with academic engagement: the mediating role of students’ creativity

Gao

Izadpanah

2023

Educ Inf Technol

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Students’ Perception of Classroom Environment in China and its Relationship to Creativity of Students Who Have Visual Impairments

Cited by 5 publications

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Stimulating creativity in the classroom: examining the impact of sense of place on students’ creativity and the mediating effect of classmate relationships

Stimulating creativity in the classroom: examining the impact of sense of place on students’ creativity and the mediating effect of classmate relationships

Thinking Style Moderates the Impact of the Classroom Environment on Language Creativity

The relationship between computer games and computer self-efficacy with academic engagement: the mediating role of students’ creativity

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