COURSE NAME : CREATIVITY IN THE PRIMARY SCIENCE CLASSROOM

(KREATIVITI DI BILIK DARJAH SAINS SEKOLAH RENDAH)

COURSE CODE : TSR6033
CREDIT : 3 (3+0)
SLT 120 hours
PREREQUISITE : None
SEMESTER : 1/2
LEARNING : At the end of this course, students should be able to:
OUTCOMES
1. discuss various definitions, theories and models of creativity
(K5)
2. develop children’s capacity for creative thinking and
achievement through carefully planned classroom activities
(K6)
3. use creativity to increase levels of motivation and self-
esteem (P7)
4. design and perform a lesson that foster creative thinking
(P7)
5. display novelty and originality in finding and solving a
problem (A5)
6. communicate ideas in novel and appropriate ways (A5)
SYNOPSIS : This course will expose students to the concept of creativity,
including theories and models of creativity and how it can be applied
in the science classrooms. The focus will be on the aspects of
teaching and assessment that can elicit and promote creative
thinking skills in students and the role of motivation and how it
affects creativity in students. Students will design teaching and
learning activities that translate the primary science curriculum in an
interesting and challenging way through alternative teaching and
assessment strategies which still meet the Integrated Primary School
Curriculum for Science requirements.

Kursus ini akan mendedahkan pelajar kepada konsep kreativiti,

termasuk teori dan model kreativiti dan bagaimana ia boleh
diaplikasikan di dalam bilik darjah sains. Tumpuan adalah kepada
aspek pengajaran dan pentaksiran yang boleh mencungkil dan
mempertingkatkan kemahiran berfikir pelajar dan peranan motivasi
dan bagaimana ia mempengaruhi kreativiti pelajar. Pelajar akan
merekabentuk aktiviti pengajaran dan pembelajaran yang berupaya
menterjemahkan kurikulum sains sekolah rendah dengan cara yang
menarik dan mencabar melalui strategi pengajaran dan pentaksiran
alternatif tetapi pada masa yang sama masih memenuhi keperluan
 Kurirkulum Bersepadu Sekolah Rendah bagi Sains.
Hours
CONTENT : 1. Definitions, theories and models of creativity 6
2. Characteristics of creative people 3
3. Assessing creativity 3
4. Teaching creative thinking skills and habits 9
5. Creativity in the content areas 9
6. Role of motivation and creativity 3
7. Fostering creativity with ICT 6
8. Assessing learning when teaching for creativity 3
Total 42
ASSESSMENT : Coursework 70%
Final Examination 30%
REFERENCES : Oliver, A (2006). Creative Teaching: Science in the Primary
Classroom. London: Taylor & Francis
Davis, G. A. (2004). Creativity is Forever. (5th Ed.). Dubuque, Iowa:
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
Starko, A. J. (2005). Creativity in the Classroom: Schools of Curious
Delight. (3rd Ed.). New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Feasey, R. (2005). Creative Science Achieving the WOW factor with

5-11 year olds. David Fulton Publish.

Abell, S. K., & Volkmann, M. J. (2006). Seamless Assessment in

Science: A Guide for Elementary and Middle School Teachers.
Heinemann.