Creativity Questionairre

I am compiling a questionnairre to do with my dissertation research to find out what real teachers think about creativity who are working in the field today.  I want to find out whether teachers value creativity and their opinions on the curriculum.


What would you say is the meaning of being creative?

- being talented in creative subjects such as art, music and drama
- being able to come up with new idea's (these may not be new to the world, but new to the individual)
- other, please state

Do you believe that creativity can help children with their cognitive learning skills?

- yes
- no
- unsure

From your experience, do most children of a young age enjoy subjects such as art, music and drama?  

- any comments

Do you enjoy teaching these subjects?

- yes
- no
- don't mind

Can you see any difference in children's behaviour when engaging in creative subjects?  If yes please state.

- any comments

What is your opinion of the curriculum for creative subjects?  Do you feel that it is satisfactory, good, restrictive?

- any comments

In the early years of education, how often are creative subjects taught?  Is the weighting of time for creative subjects less or more time than time allowed for academic subjects?

- any comments

How often do you get specialist teachers in your class?  Would you like to see more specialist teacher time?

- any comments

How do you think the children benefit from these creative subjects?

- any comments

Why do you think it might be important for children to be encouraged to be encouraged to be creative and imaginative?

- any comments

If you could improve the curriculum for creative subjects in anyway, would you?  Are there any suggestions you would make?

- any comments

Do you use new technologies when teaching children in early education?  (Technology such as i pads, computers)

- yes
- no
- sometimes