Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to explain and predict creative teaching behaviors of university instructors in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri (MU). Creative teaching behaviors were examined using an instrument developed from creativity theories of divergent thinking. The study utilized two populations: undergraduate students and their instructors. Results indicated that students believe their instructors demonstrated creative teaching behaviors. These findings were remarkably similar to the self-perceived demonstration of creative teaching behaviors of instructors. There was also a significant relationship between creative teaching behaviors of experienced and inexperienced instructors when evaluated by students. No differences were observed when the creative teaching behaviors of instructors were compared by sex or teaching discipline.
Keywords:
creative teaching behaviors
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