TTLA: Research on creativity in the learning activities of primary education students

1. Full name of the doctoral candidate:Nguyen Thi Lien

2. Gender:Female

3. Date of birth: 15/12/1972

4. Place of birth:Thanh Hoa

5. Decision to recognize doctoral student numberDecision No. 4152/QD-SDH, dated July 15, 2008, of the Director of Hanoi National University, recognizing doctoral students.

6. Changes in the training process:Decision No. 16/QD-SDH dated January 6, 2011, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, to change the dissertation topic.

7. Thesis title:Research on creativity in the learning activities of primary education students

8. Major:Social psychology

9. Code numberpilot

10. Scientific supervisor:Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Uan and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Moc Lan

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- Based on the analysis, evaluation, assimilation, inheritance, and supplementation of theoretical studies on creativity and learning activities of primary education teacher training students, the thesis has developed the concept of creativity in the learning activities of primary education teacher training students and criteria for evaluating creativity in the learning activities of primary education teacher training students through 5 aspects of expression: (i) Novelty; (ii) Originality; (iii) Proficiency; (iiii) Flexibility; (iiiii) Effectiveness of learning activities.

- By adhering to the methodological principles of psychological research and employing a coordinated approach using various research methods, the thesis has revealed the current state of manifestation and level of general creativity and creativity in learning activities among elementary education students.

- Identify the subjective and objective factors influencing creativity in the learning activities of primary education students. The most significant objective factor is the teaching methods of the instructors in the school environment; the most significant subjective factor is the students' motivation and active participation in learning.

- The thesis proposed and initially tested several psychological and pedagogical measures to contribute to enhancing students' creative intelligence.

12. Practical applications:The research findings of this thesis can serve as a useful reference for teachers, students, and educational administrators at teacher training colleges in researching, evaluating, and organizing training to foster creativity in the learning of teacher training students.

13. Future research directions:This study investigates the relationship between creativity and other intellectual abilities in teacher-training students.

14. Published works related to the dissertation:

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2011), "The creativity of teacher training students - A research direction contributing to the implementation of basic research tasks of VNCSP", Proceedings of the scientific conferencePedagogical science in teacher training strategy - a fundamental element of educational reform in Vietnam., Hanoi, December, pp. 296-298.

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2012), "The issue of creative capacity at the beginning of the 21st century",Education Magazine(285), pp. 8-9.

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2012), "Some pedagogical psychological measures to enhance the level of creative expression of teacher training students",Education Magazine(293), pp. 19-23.

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2013), “Creative pedagogical science and psychology in the early 21st century”, Educational Equipment Magazine(92), pp.16-18.

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2013), “School educational environment and the development of creativity in the learning activities of teacher training students”, Proceedings of the scientific conferencePsychology and the issue of improving the current educational environment.Can Tho City, July, pp. 189-192.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name:Nguyen Thi Lien

2. Sex:Female

3. Date of birth:December 15, 1972

4. Place of birth:Thanh Hoa

5. Admission decision number: Decision no. 4152/QD-SĐH dated July 29, 2008 of the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process:Decision about changing thesis title for the doctoral candidate No. 16/QD-SĐH dated January 06, 2011 of the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title:Research creativity in the learning activities of students in primary education.

8. Major:Social psychology

9. Code:Pilot

10. Supervisors:Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Uan and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Moc Lan

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- On the analysis, assessment, acquisition, inheritance and additional of theoretical research on creativity, learning activities of students teaching elementary education, has developed the thesis concept creativity in learning activities of students master scope of primary education and the evaluation criteria creativity in learning activities of students teaching elementary education through five surface expression: (i) As new; (ii) Originality; (iii) Fluency; (iii) Flexibility; (iiii) The effectiveness.

- The thorough methodological principles of psychological research, the thesis points out the status level of general creativity and creativity in learning activities of students teaching elementary education.

- Indicates points out the subjective and objective factors that impact the level of creativity in the learning activities of students teaching elementary education. Most factors affecting the objectivity of the teaching style of the teacher in the educational environment of the school; subjective due to the trend of personality (charm, motivation, self-confidence) with the learning, positive student learning

- The thesis proposes a number of measures and proposals to raise the level of creativity in the learning activities of students teaching elementary education.

12. Practical applicability, if any:The findings of this thesis can be a useful reference for teachers, students, education managers in the case study pedagogy, assessment of student creativity in learning and training institutions to promote creativity in learning of students of education.

13. Further research direction, if any:Study the relationship between creativity and other intellectual capacity of students of education.

14. Thesis-related publications:

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2011), “Creativity of student teacher to contribute to the task of basic research of the institute of pedagogy research”, Proceedings of scientific conferencePedagogy science in the teachers training strategy- key factor in education reform innovation in Vietnam, Hanoi, December, pp. 296- 298.

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2012), “The beginning of the 21st century creative capacity”,Educational review(285), pp. 8-9.

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2012), “Some educational psychology measures to enhance the expression level of student creativity pedagogy”, Educational review(293), pp.19-23.

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2013), “Creativity Pedagogy Science & Psychology at the beginning of XXI Century”, Educational Equipment magazine(92), pp.16-18.

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2013), “School educational environment with the development of creativity in the learning activities of the student teacher”, Proceedings of scientific conferencePsychology and the improvement of the educational environmentCan Tho, July, pp. 189-192.