A science fiction story as a medium of stimulation for chiildren's creative imagination : the impact of modes of presentation and styles of learning and thinking on the children's creative imagination

Abstract

This research aimed to explore whether modes of presentation and styles of learning and thinking (L&T) had an impact on the creative imagination of Qatari children (9-11 years old).  The research explored how to stimulate the children’s creative imagination through presenting an imaginative story to them using two different modes of presentation, one verbal and the other visual.

The investigation sought answers to three questions: does an imaginative story stimulate the children’s creative imagination?  If so, then how?; does the mode of presentation (visual/verbal) contribute in stimulating the children’s creative imagination? If so, then which mode is more effective, and why?; and do the children’s responses imply any relationship between their styles of learning and thinking and the mode of presentation?

This study adopted a systematic comparison technique between two groups.  One group watched the story and the other group listened to the story. 

Findings were as follows:

This type of story is highly engaging for the children and stimulating to their creative imagination.

The mode of presentation plays a strong role in the children’s engagement with the story, the visual presentation being more engaging.

This high degree of engagement stimulates the children’s creative imagination.

High engagement comes from matching between the mode of presentation and the children’s style of L&T.

High originality in the children’s responses comes from mismatching between the mode of presentation and their style of L&T.

This research has implications in cognitive studies, children’s creative imagination, children’s literature and children’s learning and teaching.

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