Self-concept and Creative Environment in the classroom according to elementary school students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the perception of the classroom environment for creativity and self-perception of 504 5th grade students. The participants answered the Classroom Envronment for Creativity Scale and the Self-Perception Profile for Children. The results indicated that students had a positive classroom climate perception and selfperception. Differences were observed for these variables regarding the school type and gender. Private school students evaluated the classroom environment for creativity in a more favorable way than public school students. Male students from private school had a more positive self-perception. The classroom environment for creativity in the subjects of Portuguese language was better evaluated by students when contrasted with the environment of Mathematics.

Creativity; Classroom environment; Self-perception; Elementary school