The Influence of Teachers’ Creativity, Attitude and Commitment on Students’ Proficiency of the English Language

Abstract

The intensity of teachers’ creativity, attitude and commitment are considered as key factors in the success of the current educational reform agenda, as it heavily influences the teachers’ willingness to engage in cooperative, reflective and critical practice to develop students’ proficiency or performance in English language. This study examined the effect of creative thinking, creative teaching, creative learning, teachers’ attitude and teachers’ commitment on students’ proficiency in English language. Three hundred and ten teachers at private schools were surveyed for this purpose. The results of this study revealed that creative thinking, creative learning, creative teaching, teachers’ attitude and teachers’ commitment positively and significantly influence the students’ proficiency in English language.