The effects of school climate on students' creativity:The mediating role of growth mindset and self-efficacy

IF 3.7 2区教育学 Q1 Social Sciences

Thinking Skills and Creativity Pub Date : 2025-04-23 DOI:10.1016/j.tsc.2025.101851

Zhenyu Li , Qiong Li

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Abstract

The influence of school climate on students' creativity has garnered significant attention, yet the underlying mechanisms remain underexplored. This study investigates the mediating roles of growth mindset and self-efficacy in the relationship between school climate and creativity among 10- and 15-year-old Chinese students. Data were collected from 7,246 students across 150 schools in Suzhou, China, as part of the Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES). The findings revealed that peer support significantly enhanced students' self-reported creativity, whereas teacher support did not directly influence it. However, teacher support positively affected teachers' and parents' evaluations of students' creativity. Furthermore, growth mindset and self-efficacy served as significant mediators, forming a chain mediation pathway that links school climate to creativity. These results underscore the importance of fostering a supportive educational environment that promotes both psychological growth and creative expression. The study provides valuable insights for educators and policymakers aiming to enhance students' creative capabilities through targeted interventions that improve school climate and develop growth mindset and self-efficacy.

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学校氛围对学生创造力的影响：成长心态和自我效能感的中介作用

学校氛围对学生创造力的影响已经引起了广泛的关注，但其潜在的机制尚未得到充分的探讨。本研究探讨了成长心态和自我效能感在10- 15岁中国学生学校氛围与创造力关系中的中介作用。数据来自中国苏州150所学校的7,246名学生，作为社交和情感技能调查（ses）的一部分。研究结果显示，同伴支持显著提高了学生自我报告的创造力，而教师支持没有直接影响。然而，教师支持对教师和家长对学生创造力的评价有积极的影响。此外，成长心态和自我效能感是显著的中介，形成了学校氛围与创造力之间的链式中介通路。这些结果强调了培养一个支持性的教育环境的重要性，这种环境可以促进心理成长和创造性表达。该研究为教育工作者和政策制定者提供了有价值的见解，旨在通过有针对性的干预，改善学校氛围，培养成长心态和自我效能感，提高学生的创造能力。

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Thinking Skills and Creativity EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

CiteScore

6.40

自引率

16.20%

发文量

172

审稿时长

76 days

期刊介绍： Thinking Skills and Creativity is a new journal providing a peer-reviewed forum for communication and debate for the community of researchers interested in teaching for thinking and creativity. Papers may represent a variety of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches and may relate to any age level in a diversity of settings: formal and informal, education and work-based.