THE PERCEPTION OF CREATIVITY AMONG BRAZILIAN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

ABSTRACT Despite scientific advances in the understanding of creativity, there are still doubts in the definition of this construct by students and teachers. This study aimed to identify the perception of creativity in students (n=74) and teachers (n=24). The average age was 30.5 years, mostly women (70.41%), with higher education (75%), from the Southeast region (58%). The instrument used was an online questionnaire with open questions about the perception of creativity. Through content analysis, it was found that participants describe creativity through cognitive characteristics (fluency, flexibility, elaboration and originality), with teachers showing greater emphasis on the creative environment, while students believe that the person and the process are aspects that can stimulate the expression of creativity. The results are in line with others found in the literature, reinforcing the importance that creativity is inserted in the training of teachers and worked with students.

摘要 尽管学界对创造力的认知已取得科学进展，但学生与教师群体对该构念的定义仍存在诸多困惑。本研究旨在探明学生（n=74）与教师（n=24）对创造力的认知情况。参与对象平均年龄30.5岁，以女性为主（占比70.41%），75%具备高等教育学历，58%来自东南部地区。本研究采用的调研工具为面向创造力认知设计的开放式在线问卷。经内容分析发现，参与者多从认知特征维度阐释创造力，涵盖流畅性、灵活性、精细性与独创性；教师群体更强调创造性环境的重要性，而学生则认为个体特质与创造过程是激发创造力表达的核心要素。本研究结果与现有文献中的相关发现一致，进一步印证了将创造力融入教师培训体系并面向学生开展创造力教学的重要性。