The problem of creative education in information society

Hosgorur V., BİLASA P.

World Conference on Educational Sciences, Nicosia, CYPRUS, 4 - 07 February 2009, vol.1, pp.713-717 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 1
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2009.01.125
  • City: Nicosia
  • Country: CYPRUS
  • Page Numbers: pp.713-717
  • Keywords: Informatics, information society, creativity, creative education, creative teacher
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Individuals in an information society are expected to be active and far-sighted, to know and express themselves well, and to have a creative origin that can utilize environmental facilities and technology to the best extent. These wishes result in questioning educational systems and making innovations in teacher training and education programmes. The teachers and administrators that are going to realize the new understanding have to know themselves what creativity is and how to enhance it (Riza, 1999). In this study, it was tried to learn the perceptions of administrators and teachers as to the concept of creativity and their ideas on enhancing creativity. Original data has been collected with validity and reliability checked data collect instrument improved by Dundar 2003. Original data has analyzed with using statistical methods. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved