A survey of awareness and experiences of mathematical creativity among B.ED. students

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Yogesh Sharma (Ramgarhia College of Education, Phagwara, Punjab)

The present study explored the B.Ed. students’ conceptions of mathematical creativity. A questionnaire was used to investigate the conceptions of 95 pre-service secondary school teachers from four different colleges of education of Punjab state. The questionnaire had a total of ten items (two open & eight closed ended). The study showed that prospective teachers had certain misconceptions about mathematical creativity. Implications for teacher training and suggestions for further research are provided.