The Interplay of Creative Imagination and Imagination Factors in Gifted Students: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

Abdelnasser D. Al-Jarrah; Fatima Ahmed Al-Jasim; Malek N. Awawdeh; Aysha Buhusain

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The Interplay of Creative Imagination and Imagination Factors in Gifted Students: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

Creativity. Theories – Research – Applications

Volume 13 (2026): Issue 1 (January 2026)

By: Abdelnasser D. Al-Jarrah , Fatima Ahmed Al-Jasim , Malek N. Awawdeh and Aysha Buhusain

Open Access

|Mar 2026

Abstract

Creative imagination plays a crucial role in schools, enhancing students’ ability to think critically and innovate. By integrating imaginative practices into the curriculum, educators can inspire a love for learning and help students develop essential skills for the future. This focus on creativity not only enriches the educational experience but also fosters a vibrant, dynamic learning environment. This study established a model using structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the relationship between creative imagination and imagination factors in the context of gifted students. The measurement model survives the validity and reliability test. The structural model has shown acceptable goodness of fit tests. The instruments were administered to 262 gifted students in Bahrain’s schools. The study concludes that creative imagination has a significant relationship with some imagination factors, and found a positive relationship between creative imagination and Imagination and dreams, Transmission of Imaginary experiences, and Time-related imagination.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ctra-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2354-0036

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Language: English

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Submitted on: Feb 19, 2025

Accepted on: Jan 8, 2026

Published on: Mar 5, 2026

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Keywords:

Creative Imagination,

Gifted Students,

Structural Equation Modeling

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Arts, general,

Social sciences,

Psychology,

Development psychology,

Applied psychology,

Education,

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