Philippine E-Journals

Mathematical Creativity and Teaching Competence of Pre-Service Teachers

Danilo M. Parreño | Emellie G. Palomo

 

Abstract:

This study determined the level of mathematical creativity of pre-service teachers as a whole and in terms of fluency, flexibility, and originality in their generation of ideas. It also looked into their teaching competence in terms of personal and social qualities, language proficiency and instructional competencies. On the inferential aspect, it ascertained the predictive ability of mathematical creativity and their teaching competence in terms of personal and social qualities, language proficiency, and instructional competencies. Major findings revealed that the mathematical creativity of the participants was average as an entire group and in terms of fluency, flexibility, and originality. The teaching competence was found to be high in terms of personal and social qualities, language proficiency, and instructional competencies. There was no significant relationship between mathematical creativity and its components and between mathematical creativity and problem-solving performance of the participants. The mathematical creativity of the participants as a whole and in terms of fluency, flexibility, and originality were not predictors of their teaching competence in terms of personal and social qualities, language proficiency, and instructional competencies.