Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association
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Educational Research & Development Journal
Summer 2025, Volume 28, Number 1
Pre-service Teachers' Creative Mindsets, Creative Self-efficacy, Life Adaptability and Satisfaction with Life |
| Hye Sang Park, Ai Noi Lee |
Abstract |
| With rapid advancements in technology, educational systems worldwide emphasize the need for teachers to integrate creativity and innovation into their teaching to better equip students for the future. Thus, pre-service teachers' beliefs about creativity and their willingness to embrace creative teaching practices are essential for both their own development and their students' learning. The current study examined the relationships among creative mindsets (fixed and growth), creative self-efficacy, life adaptability, and life satisfaction among 193 pre-service teachers in Singapore. Data were collected via an online questionnaire. Results from path analysis showed that creative growth mindset positively predicted creative self-efficacy, while creative fixed mindset had no significant relationship. Mediation analysis further revealed that creative growth mindset indirectly predicted life adaptability through creative self-efficacy, but not life satisfaction. These findings offer important insights for teacher education, highlighting the imperative of fostering creativity and adaptability among future educators. |
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ISSN: 1526-8659