Adolescents’ perceptions of how teachers encourage creativity in the context of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

Abstract

This article describes findings from a case study that aimed to understand adolescents’ perceptions of how teachers encourage creativity across the curriculum. Four broad categories of creativity-fostering teaching practices emerged. These were disciplinary understanding (D), empowerment (E), relevance (R), and creative metacognition (M). This categorisation led directly to the development of the ‘DERM model’ that aims to provide teachers with guidance for encouraging creativity in the classroom.