Relationship between Dimensions of Percieved Teaching Style , Autonomous Motivation and Creativity: A Model of Creativity Based on Self-Determination Theory
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Afsaneh Marziyeh
1
,
Javad Ejei
2
,
Elaheh Hejazi
3
,
Mahmood Gazi Tabatabaei
4
1 - University of Tehran
2 - دانشگاه تهران
3 - University of Tehran
4 - University of Tehran
Keywords: creativity, autonomous motivation, dimensions of teaching style , self-determination theory.,
Abstract :
The aim of this research was to study the relationships between dimensions of perceived teaching styles with autonomous motivation and creativity. A sample of 500 (girl & boy) third grade higher school students in Zahedan were selected by Cluster multi – level sampling method. The Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT,verbal form A & B) the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) and the Teacher as a Social Context Questonnair (TASC) were administrated on all subjects. The questionnairs validity and reliability were satisfied with methods: Convergent validity, equivalence reliability, Cronbach`s Alpha, Test-retest, and confirmatory factor analysis. The results of path analysis shows direct influence of perceived teaching style and indirect influence by mediating autonomous motivation on creativity. All path coefficients of purposed model were significant.
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