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Title: Digital Frontiers: The Transformative Potential of E-Learning in Cultivating Arab Primary School Learners' Creativity
Language: English
Authors: Ruba Fahmi Bataineh, Rula Fahmi Bataineh, Rommel Mahmoud AlAli (ORCID 0000-0001-7375-4856), Sarah Bader Alotaibi, Ali Ahmad Al-Barakat (ORCID 0000-0002-2709-4962), Khaled M. Al-Saud, Yusra Zaki Aboud (ORCID 0000-0002-7166-4547), Nahla Abbas Ibrahim
Source: SAGE Open. 2025 15(4).
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education
Grade 3
Primary Education
Grade 4
Intermediate Grades
Grade 5
Middle Schools
Grade 6
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Technology Uses in Education, Elementary School Students, Creative Thinking, Elementary School Teachers, Thinking Skills, Instructional Effectiveness, Inquiry, Cooperation, Critical Thinking, Feedback (Response), Formative Evaluation, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Geographic Terms: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan
DOI: 10.1177/21582440251408317
ISSN: 2158-2440
Abstract: This study explores the transformative power of e-learning environments in fostering primary stage pupils' creative thinking, as perceived by 48 teachers awarded for outstanding instructional performance and creativity in e-learning in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan. This research follows a qualitative research approach to explore how e-learning environments potentially affect the development of creative thinking skills among primary school pupils. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed using grounded theory. The results showed that e-learning significantly improves pupils' creative thinking, as the dynamicity and interactivity of the platforms facilitated inquiry, collaboration, creative and critical thinking, and self-directed learning. The participants reported that the provision of emotional support, through positive feedback and communication, is a requisite for effectively creating an innovative learning environment. The findings also revealed that well-incorporated formative assessment in e-learning platforms potentially enhances critical and creative thinking through the provision of continuous problem-solving-oriented feedback. The findings also emphasize the need for proper teacher professional development to learn how to better develop collaborative, learner-centered environments conducive for fostering creativity and innovation. The findings uncover a need for designing strategies for regulating learning, learner emotions, active learning, and formative assessment in online platforms to enhance creativity and critical thinking. Future research using larger samples and mixed-method designs is recommended.
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Entry Date: 2026
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