Promotion of Creative Development of Early Childhood Learners: ECE Teachers’ Perspective on How in Atebubu Amantin Municipal (Published)
The aim of the study sought to examine the impact of teacher’s creativity on the creative development of early childhood learners. In providing a clear justification to the purpose of the study, the qualitative research approach and the case study as the research design. The target population for the study was all the lower primary teachers in Early Childhood Development Model in Atebubu (ECD). The census was used as the sampling technique due to the relatively small number of the participants. Ideally, the semi-structured interview was used as the instrument for the study. The study found that Intellectual risk-taking, brainstorming, teachers’ narrative and dramatization activities promote learners’ creative abilities and development. The study concluded that teachers creating spaces for play, giving students access to time ask questions and providing learners active environment that are resource-rich, and supporting musical play in the classroom promote learners’ creative abilities. The study recommended that providing teachers with opportunities to improve their creativity via continuing professional development is an important step in enhancing their understanding of the benefits of creativity in the classroom and assisting them in becoming more creative educators.
Citation: Adjei D.W. (2023) Promotion of Creative Development of Early Childhood Learners: ECE Teachers’ Perspective on How in Atebubu Amantin Municipal, British Journal of Education, Vol.11, Issue 2, 1-12
Keywords: Early Childhood, Education, creative development