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Saracho, Olivia – Early Child Development and Care, 2012
Creativity theories have been investigated in relation to explicit or implicit theories, which have dominated the field. The flourishing attention about creativity motivated many researchers to examine implicit and explicit theories to understand creativity in their studies. Explicit theories are those formulated by psychologists or other social…
Descriptors: Creativity, Definitions, Beliefs, Teacher Attitudes
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Mellou, Eleni – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Discusses the reciprocal, interactionist activity of creativity. Suggests an explanation of how specific characteristics of personality, cognitive style, and situation develop creativity. Notes that these factors are interrelated--none is sufficient for creativity by itself--and that creativity can be explained only by a model that encompasses all…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Creative Development, Creative Thinking
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Cecil, Lisa Mack; And Others – Early Child Development and Care, 1985
Presents a model which stresses the importance of teacher support for four levels of early childhood education--curiosity, exploration, play, and creativity. Provides definitions, outlines behavioral evidence for these levels, gives appropriate teacher responses for each level, and discusses theoretical support for the model's importance in…
Descriptors: Creativity, Curiosity, Curriculum, Early Childhood Education