DEVELOPMENT OF A TEACHING MODEL FOR ENHANCING CREATIVE TEACHING SKILLS OF STUDENT TEACHERS IN GUANGXI NORMAL UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) develop a teaching model to enhance creative teaching skills of student teachers in Guangxi Normal University and 2) evaluate the effectiveness of this model. A research and development (R&D) approach was used to develop the model. The sample group consisted of 68 student teachers at Guangxi Normal University. The research results were as follows: 1. The developed model, named CEDM model, consists of principles, objectives, teaching steps, media and learning resources, measurement and evaluation. The teaching process involves four steps: 1 Concept exploration, 2 Experiential engagement, 3 Demonstration & Application, and 4 Meaning making. 2. The effectiveness evaluation of the CEDM model found that it met the effectiveness criteria. Student teachers demonstrated significantly higher creative teaching skills after using the model, with statistical significances at the .05 level.-