21st century learning is a new revolution in the world of education that demands futuristic skills whereby creative and critical thinking skills are needed in order to produce students who are able to compete globally. One of the elements that teachers need to implement in 21st century learning is the element of creativity. This is in line with the policy introduced by the Ministry of Education of Malaysia (MOE) in fulfilling the objectives of Malaysia Education Blueprint (PPPM 2013-2025) which emphasizes on impactful teaching to produce more students who are creative in understanding a learning topic in a clearer and an easier manner. Teachers are the main implementing agents in realising this effort. Therefore, in this concept paper, the researcher will further elaborate on factors that encourage the practice of creativity among teachers as an alternative that can enhance 21st century teaching and learning activities. This concept paper uses literature review by analysing previous studies. The findings show that factors contributing to teachers’ practice of creativity in 21st century teaching and learning include teachers’ readiness, the mastery of pedagogy and curriculum, thinking styles, personality and motivation. Therefore, to ensure Malaysia education system continues to develop and be at par with other developing countries as well as being relevant with current demands, teachers must always be proactive and open in facing the challenges due to the transformation in the education system. It is hoped this concept paper will help educators in increasing their self-competence through the practice of creative teaching.
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