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Mcloughlin, Kristen – ProQuest LLC, 2023
With the drastic change in societal needs over the past several decades, there is no surprise that creativity has become a subject of heightened interest to the field of teaching (Plucker, et al., 2004). This qualitative study investigated the meaning of creative experiences according to K-6 administrators and teachers. This research aims to draw…
Descriptors: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Creative Development, Program Implementation
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Bruce S. Rawlings; Sarah J. Cutting – Educational Psychology Review, 2024
Whether schools help or hinder creativity is a topic of vibrant, international debate. Some contend that the focus on structure, rote learning and standardised assessments associated with formal education stifles children's creativity. Others argue that creativity, much like numeracy or literacy, is a skill that can be taught, and educational…
Descriptors: Creativity, Education, 21st Century Skills, Creative Thinking
Angie L. Miller – Strategic National Arts Alumni Project, 2023
This article featuring SNAAP data was recently published in Creativity Research Journal. SNAAP research scientist, Angie Miller, at Indiana University Bloomington, used SNAAP data to explore whether exposure to creative coursework during one's time at their institution was able to predict several different career and arts involvement outcomes for…
Descriptors: Art Education, Undergraduate Students, Creativity, Creative Development
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Kupers, Elisa; Lehmann-Wermser, Andreas; McPherson, Gary; van Geert, Paul – Review of Educational Research, 2019
Within education, the importance of creativity is recognized as an essential 21st-century skill. Based on this premise, the first aim of this article is to provide a theoretical integration through the development of a framework based on the principles of complex dynamic systems theory, which describes and explains children's creativity. This…
Descriptors: Children, Creativity, Child Development, Student Development
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Yi, Xinfa; Hu, Weiping; Plucker, Jonathan A.; McWilliams, Jenna – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2013
The major objectives of this study were to determine the characteristics of creativity development of Chinese children, the creative organizational climate of Chinese schools, and the relations among them. The results provided evidence that the creativity scores of children in elementary school were significantly higher than those of children in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Creative Development, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students
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Bland, Derek – International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2012
This article centres on a research project in which freehand drawings provided a richly creative and colourful data source of children's imagined, ideal learning environments. Issues concerning the analysis of the visual data are discussed, in particular, how imaginative content was analysed and how the analytical process was dependent on an…
Descriptors: Childrens Art, Freehand Drawing, Research Projects, Educational Environment
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Maker, C. June; Jo, Sonmi; Muammar, Omar M. – Learning and Individual Differences, 2008
Development of creativity is influenced by multiple factors, including the environment, developmental changes, and measurement tools. In this study, we investigated the relationship between creativity development and implementation of the Discovering Intellectual Strengths and Capabilities while Observing Varied Ethnic Responses (DISCOVER)…
Descriptors: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Creative Development, Curriculum Implementation
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Besancon, Maud; Lubart, Todd – Learning and Individual Differences, 2008
Studies on the development of creativity have highlighted the impact of learning environments. In particular, pedagogical approaches are hypothesized to differ concerning their emphasis on individual initiative, and action-based learning. A semi-longitudinal study was conducted during two consecutive years with 210 children in elementary schools…
Descriptors: Creativity, Montessori Schools, Montessori Method, Creative Development
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Shi, Fuqian; Wei, Jincai – International Education Studies, 2008
In the current teaching activities on curriculum, teachers taught all kinds of computer language at the most of the time. Students also focus on a variety of examinations, but the real time to train students' independent software developing skill is very limited. This has resulted in the students only to copy other people's systems design ideas,…
Descriptors: Programming, Creative Thinking, Creative Development, Science Activities
Morgan, Ronald R.; Ponticell, Judith A.; Gordon, Edward E. – 2000
While intelligence plays an important role in understanding human behavior, it is through creativity that we can understand a human's ability to cope with challenging situations in novel and appropriate ways. This fastback explores theories and research on creativity. Its chapters are: (1) "Looking for Creativity," describing six multidisciplinary…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creativity Research
Galbraith, Judy; Wentzel, KaTrina – Understanding Our Gifted, 2001
This article discusses the characteristics of creatively gifted children and the challenges of being creative. Ideas for fostering creativity are provided and include advocating for programs for creatively gifted children, recognizing the giftedness in creative students, differentiating instruction, and encouraging and supporting imaginative…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Advocacy, Creative Development, Creative Thinking
Buffin, Lilli-ann – Child Care Information Exchange, 2000
Encourages child care professionals to encourage creativity in all aspects of their programs including: (1) passion in pursuit of ideas and in hiring staff; (2) nurturing relationships; (3) good role modeling; (4) making the space and time for goal development; (5) focus on values; (6) time for play; and (7) maintaining a balanced life. (SD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creative Expression
Lynch, Mervin D., Ed.; Harris, Carole Ruth, Ed. – 2001
This book identifies strategies for use by classroom teachers in grades K-8 to nurture the development of creativity. Section 1 offers general strategies to stimulate productive thinking. Section 2 examines personality, creative thinking, and appropriate teaching strategies. Section 3 is dedicated to teaching special groups. Section 4 focuses on…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Educational Environment
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Baillie, Caroline; Walker, Paul – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1998
Focuses on ways to foster and access creativity in engineering students. Presents three case studies that demonstrate the importance of establishing freedom in the learning process as well as providing motivation be it extrinsic or intrinsic. Describes how to monitor the level of success in fostering creativity in students. (Author/PVD)
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Educational Change, Educational Environment
Myers, Carol S. – Camping Magazine, 1987
A study of 74 female campers aged 10-13, primarily from middle to upper income families, determined if creativity of campers changed during a seven-week residential summer camp. Findings indicated camp environment and counselor abilities nurtured creativity. Ten ways camp directors can establish a camping environment to support creative growth…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Camping, Child Development, Counselor Characteristics
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