Factors contributing students’ creativity

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors which could foster and enhance students’ creativity in three research universities in Malaysia. The data collected from 520 postgraduate students. Correlation analysis was employed to analyze data. Findings of this study indicated that three f...

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Main Authors: Ayoufu, W., Afshari, M., Ghavifekr, S.
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2012
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spelling my.um.eprints.141182015-09-23T01:03:05Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/14118/ Factors contributing students’ creativity Ayoufu, W. Afshari, M. Ghavifekr, S. L Education (General) The purpose of this study was to determine the factors which could foster and enhance students’ creativity in three research universities in Malaysia. The data collected from 520 postgraduate students. Correlation analysis was employed to analyze data. Findings of this study indicated that three factors such as intrinsic motivation, psychological empowerment, and support for innovation contribute significantly to the development of students’ creativity. It is suggested that universities should create a supportive environment, assist students’ psychological empowerment and develop an innovative culture in order to enhance students’ creative thinking. 2012-06 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/14118/1/3.pdf Ayoufu, W. and Afshari, M. and Ghavifekr, S. (2012) Factors contributing students’ creativity. In: 2nd International Conference On Management (2nd ICM 2012) Proceeding, 11-12 June 2012, Langkawi, Kedah.
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Ayoufu, W.
Afshari, M.
Ghavifekr, S.
Factors contributing students’ creativity
description The purpose of this study was to determine the factors which could foster and enhance students’ creativity in three research universities in Malaysia. The data collected from 520 postgraduate students. Correlation analysis was employed to analyze data. Findings of this study indicated that three factors such as intrinsic motivation, psychological empowerment, and support for innovation contribute significantly to the development of students’ creativity. It is suggested that universities should create a supportive environment, assist students’ psychological empowerment and develop an innovative culture in order to enhance students’ creative thinking.
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author Ayoufu, W.
Afshari, M.
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title Factors contributing students’ creativity
title_short Factors contributing students’ creativity
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publishDate 2012
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/14118/1/3.pdf
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