Influence of Nurturing Creativity in Education on Student’s Academic Performance in Selected Private Nursery and Primary Schools in Rwanda: A Case of Rubavu District
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https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2291Abstract
The study aimed to investigate the impact of nurturing creativity in education on the academic performance of students in selected private nursery and primary schools in Rwanda. The specific objectives include determining the factors influencing nurturing creativity, analyzing the correlation between nurturing creativity and academic performance, and assessing the relationship between the two variables. Employing a descriptive research design, the study targeted 102 nursery teachers, 100 primary teachers, and 101 headteachers in Rubavu District. The sample size of 172 respondents was determined using Taro Yamane's formula. Data was collected through questionnaires and documentary research, ensuring ethical considerations. The study utilized statistical tools in SPSS for data analysis, emphasizing validity and reliability checks. The nurturing creativity that influences student’s academic performance in selected private nursery and primary schools in Rwanda. The results of the first objective one identified activities influencing student performance, with strong agreement percentages: Learner’s participation in innovative activity (74.7%), the learner-centered method (71.1%), improved learners' Creativity practice (76.5%), and Learning by doing (79.5%). Headteachers affirmed the positive correlation between encouraging creativity and student performance, with 74.7% agreeing that competition results reflected creativity impact. In objective two, teachers strongly agreed (70.5% to 74.7%) that learners' marks, competition results, creativity, problem-solving skills, and improved literacy competences demonstrated the impact of encouraging creativity on academic performance. Objective three revealed a statistically significant positive correlation (p<0.05) between nurturing creativity and academic performance. In conclusion, nurturing activities significantly influenced academic performance. Recommendations include collaboration with parents, provision of teaching materials, and training for teachers and headteachers. The findings underscore the importance of integrating nurturing activities in education to enhance student performance in Rwanda's private nursery and primary schools.
Keywords: Nurturing Creativity, Education, Academic Performance, Private Nursery, Primary Schools, Rubavu District, Rwanda
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