Creative Thinking Cultivation in EFL Teaching in Junior High School Students in English

With the rapid development of science and technology, modern society needs citizens not only with rich knowledge, but also with creative ability. The importance of creative thinking cultivation has been widely recognized in various disciplines of education, especially in the field of teaching English as a foreign language (EFL). Based on Lowenfeld and Beittel's division of creative thinking ability, this research investigates the current situation of teachers' cultivation of students' creative thinking in the teaching process and their attitudes towards it. The findings suggest that teachers' cultivation of creative thinking in EFL classes is generally insufficient and imbalanced. As for their perceptions and attitudes, even though teachers do not have a thorough understanding of creative thinking, they share a positive attitude towards its cultivation, despite the difficulties and obstacles.