NATIONAL CURRICULUM AND CREATIVITY DEVELOPMENT: PERSPECTIVES OF TEACHERS IN MOLDOVA
Svetlana TOLSTAIA, Moldova State University
Аннотация
In today’s world, characterized by rapid change and uncertainty, creativity is becoming a key skill for successful
adaptation and innovation. This paper discusses whether the school curriculum should promote creativity and creative thinking. Curricula have the potential to develop creative thinking in students. However, to achieve this goal, it
is necessary to consider the content and teaching methods, ensuring a balance between standardization and creative
freedom to ensure the development of both basic knowledge and students’ creativity. It presents the results of a study
of teachers’ opinions in the Republic of Moldova regarding the role of curricula and teaching materials in various
disciplines in developing and shaping students’ creativity and creative thinking.
Keywords: creativity, creative thinking, school, students, educational programs, curricula.
