Interactive Teaching Methods and Their Relationship in Developing Creative Imagination Among College of Education Students

Abstract

The current study aims to investigate the relationship between interactive teaching methods and the level of creative imagination among students of the College of Education. It explores the extent to which these methods are used and their impact on developing creative imagination skills by analyzing students' engagement in the educational environment and its effect on their creative abilities.To achieve the study's objectives, two research instruments were developed: the first measures the extent of using interactive teaching methods, while the second assesses the level of creative imagination. The interactive teaching methods scale consisted of 35 items reflecting students' engagement with educational activities, whereas the creative imagination test comprised 15 items measuring students' ability to visualize, imagine, and generate creative ideas.The two instruments were applied to a sample of 110 students from the College of Education (morning study) for the academic year 2023–2024. The sample was selected using the stratified random sampling method. After conducting statistical analyses, the results indicated that students use interactive teaching methods at a good level, which positively contributes to developing their creative imagination skills. Additionally, the findings revealed a positive correlation between the use of interactive teaching methods and the level of creative imagination, suggesting that increased classroom interaction enhances students' creative thinking abilities.In light of these results, the study presents several recommendations and proposals to enhance interactive teaching practices, ultimately fostering creative imagination among students in higher education environments