The purpose of this study was to examine the perception of the classroom environment for creativity and self-perception of 504 5th grade students. The participants answered the Classroom Envronment for Creativity Scale and the Self-Perception Profile for Children. The results indicated that students had a positive classroom climate perception and selfperception. Differences were observed for these variables regarding the school type and gender. Private school students evaluated the classroom environment for creativity in a more favorable way than public school students. Male students from private school had a more positive self-perception. The classroom environment for creativity in the subjects of Portuguese language was better evaluated by students when contrasted with the environment of Mathematics.
Creativity; Classroom environment; Self-perception; Elementary school
