A Teacher Opinion On Developing Efl Pre-service Teachers Creativity
Abstract
Creativity is believed to be an essential characteristic of EFL teachers. It is crucial to explore
how teacher implemented activities, methods, and approaches to cultivate the creativity of pre-
service teachers. Thus, this paper aims to explore the activities and strategies employed by EFL
teacher to develop EFL pre-service teachers' creativity. For that purpose, this study utilized
qualitative research methods, including interviews with an experienced educator in a private
university with twelve years of teaching experience in EFL. The findings highlighted four
activities for enhancing creativity in EFL pre-service teachers: final project exhibition,
cooperative learning, feedback, and reflection. These activities aim to empower EFL pre-
service teachers to think innovatively, develop original ideas, and improve their teaching
capabilities. The study underscores the importance of creating a supportive learning
environment that encourages collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving to prepare
EFL pre-service teachers to be effective and innovative educators in the field of English as a
Foreign Language. The study suggests that these four activities performed by teacher educator
(final project exhibition, cooperative learning, feedback, and reflection) can encourage the
creativity of EFL PSTs.