An investigation into influence of creativity-based teaching methods on students' education and learning

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This article studies creativity-making methods of teaching. It defines as well as describes "creativity" and "learning". Furthermore, necessity of nurturing creativity in students, school-based factors affecting creativity, creativity barriers and features of creative students have been indicated. Finally, teaching methods which can lead to creativity development have been debated. Findings demonstrate that research is considered as an appropriate carrier for reinforcement and development of innovation and creativity; teacher, as creator of circumstances and facilitator of students' learning, can contribute to the emergence of creative education and fostering creativity in children and adolescences through innovation, flexibility, encouragement of understanding-oriented learning, humor, prevention of stereotyped teaching methods, permitting students' assertiveness and promotion of their self-confidence, stimulation of their curiosity, and merging education with research

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