A Model for the Development of Professional Creativity among Secondary School Mathematics Teachers in Iraq

Authors

    Mohammed Fareed Radhi Al-Hakeem Department of Educational Management, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
    Mohamad Behroozi * Department of Educational Management, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran. Dr_m_behroozi@yahoo.com
    ALSaediKhudhair Abbas jerri Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Educational Sciences, Mustansiriyeh University, Mustansiriyeh, Iraq.
    Badri Shah Talebi Department of Educational Management, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
https://doi.org/10.61838/medda.1.3.20

Keywords:

Creativity, Professional Creativity, Mathematics Teachers in Secondary Schools in Iraq

Abstract

The present study was conducted with the aim of proposing a model for the development of professional creativity among secondary school mathematics teachers in Iraq. This research is considered a descriptive-survey study in terms of data collection method, and an applied research with a mixed-methods approach in terms of purpose. In the first phase of the study (qualitative section), the statistical population consisted of education experts and specialists in related fields from the faculties of educational sciences and educational management at universities across Iraq. Using purposive sampling and based on theoretical saturation, a total of 12 individuals were selected as the sample.

In the quantitative section, the statistical population included all currently active secondary school mathematics teachers in Wasit Province, Iraq. Based on the Krejcie and Morgan sampling table and using a combined sampling method (cluster-stratified), 246 mathematics teachers were selected as the statistical sample. The data collection instrument in the qualitative section was a semi-structured interview, whose validity was confirmed through member checking and peer review. In the quantitative section, a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of 51 items was used for data collection. The validity of the questionnaire was assessed based on the opinions of experts and faculty members, and its reliability was confirmed using Cronbach's alpha, which was calculated at 0.870 for the entire instrument. In general, at the descriptive statistics level, frequency distribution tables and charts, mean, and standard deviation were employed. In the qualitative section, coding methods and direct quotations were used, while in the quantitative section, inferential statistical methods such as the t-test and structural equation modeling (SEM) were applied. The software used for data analysis included SPSS, LISREL, and AMOS. According to the findings, the most significant components of professional creativity among mathematics teachers in Iraq were identified under two main dimensions: school-level (6 dimensions) and teacher-level (7 dimensions). These indicators were categorized into two groups: school-level factors (21 indicators) and teacher-level factors (24 indicators). In the structural section, the measurement model for the research variables demonstrated good model fit and was validated.

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Published

2024-11-11

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2024-08-02

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2024-10-15

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2024-10-29

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Al-Hakeem, M. F. R. ., Behroozi, M. ., Abbas jerri, A., & Shah Talebi, B. . (1403). A Model for the Development of Professional Creativity among Secondary School Mathematics Teachers in Iraq. Management, Education and Development in Digital Age, 1(3), 333-347. https://doi.org/10.61838/medda.1.3.20

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