Indian Journal of Science and Technology

Abstract

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to develop creativity education programs based on masterpiece parodies with smart phone applications for promoting the creativity of kindergarten teacher candidates. Methods/Statistical Analysis: Procedures for developing the proposed creativity education programs consists of seven steps, which are 1. diagnosing a necessity for developing the proposed programs, 2. setting a basic direction for the programs, 3. selecting masterpieces, 4. understanding the concept of parody, 5. design and develop a prototypic creativity education program, 6. validating activity lists of the developed program, and 7. completing the program based on masterpiece parodies with smart phone applications. Findings: A class based on the proposed program has discrete steps which are pre-activities (understanding the concept of parody and its expression techniques), introduction (appreciating and analyzing masterpieces), deployment (exploring relevant subjects, envisioning ideas and creating a parody of the masterpiece with a smart phone application) and wrap-up (evaluating the parody and displaying it online). Ten program activities were accordingly developed. Improvements/Applications: The proposed creativity education programs as a new educational paradigm will facilitate the development and distribution of new creativity teaching methods based on masterpiece parodies with smart phone applications for promoting the creativity of kindergarten teacher candidates.

Keywords: Creativity, Creativity Education Programs, Kindergarten Teacher Candidates, Masterpiece Parodies, Smart Phone Applications