{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Stimulating creativity in the classroom: examining the impact of sense of place on students' creativity and the mediating effect of classmate relationships.
{Author}: Zhang J;Yang Y;Ge J;Liang X;An Z;
{Journal}: BMC Psychol
{Volume}: 11
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2023 Dec 7
{Factor}: 2.588
{DOI}: 10.1186/s40359-023-01479-7
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Although previous studies have found a close relationship between sense of place and creativity, few studies have been conducted considering the micro-environment of the classroom. The mediating role of classmate relationships in the association between students' sense of place and creativity remains unclear.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>This study explores classmate relationships as a mediating factor in the relationship between sense of place and creativity. Therefore, we considered a sample of 1555 Chinese high-school students and used a paper-based questionnaire survey. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 24.0, PROCESS 3.2 plugin, and AMOS.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Sense of place in the micro-environment of the classroom has a significant positive predictive effect on creativity. Sense of place also has a significant positive predictive effect on peer relationships. The mediation analysis reveals that peer relationships play a mediating role in the relationship between the sense of place and creativity.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>This study revealed the associations between sense of place, classmate relationships, and creativity. Creativity is better expressed in students with a strong sense of place in the classroom. Moreover, a student's sense of place can enhance their creativity by influencing their peer relationships. These findings enrich the research in educational psychology within the classroom, providing new insights for fostering creativity.