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

1. Full name of the researcher:Nguyen Thi Lien

2. Gender:Female

3. Date of birth: 15/12/1972

4. Place of birth:Thanh Hoa

5. Decision on recognition of PhD student No.: Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 4152/QD-SDH, dated July 15, 2008 of the Director of Hanoi National University

6. Changes in the training process:Decision on changing thesis topic No. 16/QD-SDH, dated January 6, 2011 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Thesis topic name:Research on creativity in learning activities of primary education students

8. Major:Social Psychology

9. Codepilot

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

11. Summary of new results of the thesis:

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

- Thoroughly grasping the methodological principles of psychological research by using a synchronous combination of research methods, the thesis has pointed out the current status of expression and level of general creativity and creativity in learning activities of primary education pedagogical students.

- Point out the subjective and objective factors that affect creativity in learning activities of primary education students. The most influential factor on the objective side is the teaching method of the lecturer in the school education environment; on the subjective side is the learning motivation and active learning of the students.

- The thesis has proposed and initially tested a number of psychological-pedagogical measures to contribute to improving students' creativity.

12. Practical application:The research results of the thesis can be a useful reference for teachers, students, and educational managers at Pedagogical schools in researching, evaluating, and organizing training to promote creativity in learning of pedagogical students.

13. Further research directions:Research on the relationship between creativity and other intellectual abilities of pedagogical students.

14. Published works related to the thesis:

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2011), “Creativity of pedagogical students - A research direction contributing to the implementation of the basic research tasks of VNCSP”, Proceedings of the scientific conferencePedagogical science in teacher training strategy - fundamental element of Vietnam's educational innovation, Hanoi, December, pp. 296-298.

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2012), "The problem of creativity in the early 21st century",Education Magazine(285), pp. 8-9.

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

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2013), "Pedagogical science and creative psychology at the beginning of the 21st century", Educational Equipment Magazine(92), pp.16-18.

- Nguyen Thi Lien (2013), "School educational environment with the development of creativity in learning activities of pedagogical students", Proceedings of scientific conferencePsychology and the problem 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 environment, Can Tho, July, pp.189- 192.