Resumen

FRANCO JUSTO, Clemente. Relation between the Variables of Self-Concept and Creativity in a Sample of Childhood Education Students. REDIE [online]. 2006, vol.8, n.1, pp.1-16. ISSN 1607-4041.

In this work we attempt to prove through experimentation that a relationship exists between affective factors and creative capacity. We believe that the expression of creative capacity will be increased positively in the manifestation of self-concept. To accomplish this, we designed a psycho-educational program based on children's stories aimed at increasing creative capacity in a sample of childhood education students, with the objective of simultaneously obtaining improved expression of self-concept. A quasi-experimental design of non-equivalent control groups with a double pre-test was utilized. As evaluation instruments, the Verbal Battery of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking and the PAI (Child Self-Concept Perception) of Villa and Azumendi, were utilized. Study results revealed significant increases in the experimental group, both in levels of verbal creativity (fluidity, flexibility and originality) as well as in those of self-concept, as compared to the control group.

Palabras llave : Creativity; self concept; early childhood education.