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Peer reviewedConti, Regina; And Others – Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1995
Assessed effectiveness of engaging students in a creative activity on a topic as a means of encouraging an active cognitive set toward learning that topic area. Creative task engagement was found to be an effective means of enhancing creativity (in the absence of evaluation expectation), intrinsic motivation, and long-term retention. (JBJ)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Students, Creative Activities, Creative Teaching
