The importance of the classroom environment in the development of creative thinking among kindergarten children in Sulaimani

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the importance of the classroom environment in the development of creative thinking among kindergarten children in Sulaimani, considering variables such as gender, type of kindergarten, and teacher qualifications. An educational scale on the development of creative thinking, consisting of 25 items, was distributed to the sample after confirming the scale's reliability. The study sample included 220 teachers, comprising 22 male and 198 female teachers. The analysis extracted appropriateness and percentage weights to assess the scale's strengths and weaknesses.

Finally, the researcher reached the following conclusions

1. The level of classroom environment in the development of creative thinking among kindergarten teachers is generally low.
2. There is no statistical difference among kindergarten teachers according to gender (male and female).

3- There is a statistical difference among kindergarten teachers according to the variable of kindergarten (government-non-government) which is in favor of non-government kindergartens.

4- There is a statistical difference among kindergarten teachers according to the variable of degree (Diploma - Bachelor - Master).