Relationship between Mathematical Education and the Development of Creative Competencies of Students

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Mathematics Education; Creative Development; Creative Thinking; Creativity Tests; Problem Solving; Mathematics Instruction; Secondary School Students

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Information and the information revolution have brought many changes to our lives. The most revolutionary is the unlimited access of most people to an incredible amount of information. Today we no longer must "keep important information and facts in our heads". With the right technology, we are always within reach. The new age also changes the nature of education. It is not necessary to remember the massive amounts of information. However, it is necessary to move the student to the position of a logical, creative subject that can effectively process, select and analyze the information obtained. As mathematics teachers, we believe that it is mathematical education that positively affects the development of student creativity. Also, the creative thinking of an individual opens the way for him to solve mathematical problems successfully. New technologies replace routine and stereotypical activities in many areas of life, not excluding mathematical activities. We believe that the human factor is irreplaceable in the area of flexible, creative and resourceful connecting of information and creation of new original ideas. Nowadays, we believe the priority mission of teachers is to identify and develop creativity in students. One of the most significant concerns of teachers is to achieve that the mathematics develops logical thinking in students using constructivist methodologies, to make mathematics a tool to be applied to daily life. In this regard, we presume the existence of the relation between creativity and teaching of mathematics. Mathematical thinking encourages the development of creativity since it requires to make conjectures and distinguish opinions to solve a situation set out. Our article aims to use the statistical tools to verify the hypothesis: more mathematics teaching has a significant impact on the development of students' creative potential. We expected to confirm the positive impact of mathematical education on the development of creative competences. The research was carried out on a sample of 126 students -- graduates of secondary schools. To obtain the necessary data, we used the standardized Figurative Urban Creativity Test as a screening tool to provide relevant insight into the creative potential of the individual. The results of the educational experiment confirmed our expectations: mathematical education has a significant impact on the development of students' creative potential.

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2021

EJ1294673