Developing Primary School Students' Creative Thinking Via Instruction in The Subject of Nature and Society

Creative thinking is recognized as a core competency in 21st-century education and a central objective of Vietnam’s 2018 General Education Curriculum. At the primary level, the subject “Nature and Society,” characterized by its integrated and practice-oriented nature, offers a favorable context for fostering students’ creative thinking. This article examines and analyzes four pedagogical measures aimed at developing creative thinking among primary school students in the teaching of Nature and Society. These measures include: (1) organizing exploratory and inquiry-based activities, (2) implementing small-scale project-based learning, and (3) designing experiential and real-world discovery activities. Grounded in constructivist theory and the sociocultural approach to learning, and informed by a synthesis of international research, the article argues that these strategies not only enhance the quality of subject learning but also help create a positive learning environment in which students are encouraged to think freely, propose ideas, and develop creative solutions. The findings provide both theoretical underpinnings and practical implications for teachers, schools, and curriculum designers in their efforts to cultivate creative thinking in primary education.