Development and Assessment of Personal-Creative Potential: In the Context of Professional Development

This study focuses on the pedagogical and psychological aspects of developing personal creativity potential and shaping the creative abilities of students in the pedagogy field during professional development. The research involved students of the pedagogy program at network centers of the Institutes for Retraining and Advanced Training of Pedagogical Personnel within the higher education system. To assess the creative potential of the participants, responses to 51 questions based on Ye. E. Tunik’s “Personal Creativity Diagnostics” methodology were analyzed. Creativity was examined from four perspectives: product, process, ability, and psychological viewpoint, which facilitates the formation of an individualized approach during professional development and supports the enhancement of students’ creative potential. The results indicated a high interest in creative activity, innovation, and experimentation among participants, while in some cases, conservative attitudes and passivity were observed. The developed indicators for assessing personal creativity potential—overall efficiency index, originality index, and uniqueness index—provide a systematic and scientifically grounded way to identify students’ creative capabilities. Furthermore, the findings serve as a foundation for the implementation of innovative reflexive methodological approaches, psychological support, and the design of assignments aimed at fostering independent creative activity for both educators and professional development systems.

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