International Association of Educators   |  ISSN: 1308-951X

Original article | International Journal of Research in Teacher Education 2024, Vol. 15(3) 1-18

Investigation of Teachers' Perceptions on Organizational Creativity

Gülşah Mutlu & Adil Çoruk

pp. 1 - 18   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijrte.2024.1066.01   |  Manu. Number: MANU-2407-19-0001.R1

Published online: September 30, 2024  |   Number of Views: 10  |  Number of Download: 13


Abstract

The aim of this research is to reveal the perceptions of teachers in the context of organizational creativity and to examine their experiences. The study group of the research consists of 10 teachers working in the public schools of the Ministry of National Education in the spring term of the 2023-2024 academic year, five of whom received the Global Teachers Award. Semi-structured interview technique was used in the research. The data obtained were analyzed by content analysis and descriptive analysis methods. In consequence of of the interviews with 10 teachers, the themes of opinions on the characteristics of a creative organization, the way in which creative ideas are expressed and evaluated in the organization, positive and negative aspects of organizational creativity, evaluation of managerial, educational and social activities in the context of creativity, management strategies that can be creatively evaluated, characteristics of a creative management approach and manager, characteristics of a creative teacher, characteristics of a creative student and suggestions for increasing creativity in schools were identified. As a result, it was seen that the opinions of the teachers who received awards and the teachers who did not receive awards did not differ much. The necessity and importance of providing a working environment where everyone is in the same boat, where they can easily express their new ideas and suggestions, and the necessity and importance of updating or improving the conditions in a way that they can realize their new ideas or suggestions were emphasized. 

Keywords: Creativity, organizational creativity, teacher


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
Mutlu, G. & Coruk, A. (2024). Investigation of Teachers' Perceptions on Organizational Creativity . International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 15(3), 1-18. doi: 10.29329/ijrte.2024.1066.01

Harvard
Mutlu, G. and Coruk, A. (2024). Investigation of Teachers' Perceptions on Organizational Creativity . International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 15(3), pp. 1-18.

Chicago 16th edition
Mutlu, Gulsah and Adil Coruk (2024). "Investigation of Teachers' Perceptions on Organizational Creativity ". International Journal of Research in Teacher Education 15 (3):1-18. doi:10.29329/ijrte.2024.1066.01.