Introduction. As there is a relative paucity of previous research addressing creativity in specific art fields, it is especially rare to find research on the relationship between critical thinking, artistic creativity, and creative self-efficacy among art students. In addition, Liaoning Province in China has a long history of art education and a large number of art colleges and universities. The art universities in the region have a high quality of education and have produced a large number of excellent artistic talents. Therefore, the focus of this study will be on the group of art major college students in Liaoning Province, and is dedicated to exploring in depth the issues related to the artistic creativity of this group of college students.
Study participants and methods. This study selected students from two fine arts universities in Liaoning Province (China) as the research objects. A total of 800 questionnaires were recovered in this study. After deleting invalid questionnaires with too short response time or too high repeatability of answers, 755 were valid, with an effective recovery rate of 94.38%. This study adopts the research method of questionnaire survey.
Results. In this study, there were significant differences in critical thinking (t=7.495) and creative self-efficacy (t=6.076) and no significant differences in artistic creativity (t=1.905) among art majors of different genders in Liaoning Province, China. There were significant differences in critical thinking (F=22.231), artistic creativity (F=7.275), and creative self-efficacy (F=13.306***) among college students majoring in Fine Arts in Liaoning Province, China. Critical thinking significantly and positively influenced artistic creativity (β=.442, p<.001), critical thinking significantly and positively influenced creative self-efficacy (β=.579, p<.001), and creative self-efficacy significantly and positively influenced artistic creativity (β=.412, p<.001). Critical thinking significantly and positively influenced artistic creativity (β=.301, p<.001), and creative self-efficacy significantly and positively influenced artistic creativity (β=.243, p<.001), suggesting that creative self-efficacy has a mediating effect between critical thinking and artistic creativity among college students of fine arts majors in Liaoning Province, China.
Conclusion. Understanding the differences of gender and grade in critical thinking, artistic creativity and creative self-efficacy of fine arts students provides scientific basis for teaching students according to their aptitude in educational practice. In addition, this study also comprehensively understands the relationship among critical thinking, artistic creativity and creative self-efficacy. Through in-depth research on the positive impact of critical thinking on artistic creativity, this paper provides educators with guidance on how to guide students to cultivate independent thinking and challenge traditional concepts, which stimulates students’ innovative thinking, improves the level of artistic creation.
Keywords: critical thinking, artistic creativity, creative self-efficacy, creative thinking, fine arts majors
For Reference: Li, W. C., & Jiang, M. (2025). The impact of critical thinking on artistic creativity among fine arts majors: the mediating effect of creative self-efficacy. Perspektivy nauki i obrazovania = Perspectives of Science and Education, (3), 476–491. https://doi.org/10.32744/pse.2025.3.31
Information about the authors:
Man Jiang (Thailand, Bangkok) — Doctor of Philosophy, Assistant Professor
Education Management, Chinese International College. Dhurakij Pundit University. E-mail: man.jia@dpu.ac.th
Wenchao Li (China, Shenyang) — Doctor of Philosophy (Education Management). School of Drawing and Painting. Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts. E-mail: 451252534@qq.com
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