The digest explores the nature of the creative process. It begins with background information which notes the importance of seeing the familiar in a new light and the possibility on non-acceptance of the creative act. Four basic abilities necessary for creativity and problem solving are identified: (1) fluency, (2) flexibility, (3) elaboration,…

Article listed 67 films on creativity, from creativity in education to an interpretation of Zen philosophy. (RK)

THIS FINAL REPORT OF A SERIES ELABORATES DATA FROM REPORT I IN SIX INTENSIVE CASE STUDIES OF THREE TYPES OF GIFTED ADOLESCENTS (CREATIVE INTELLECTUAL, STUDIOUS, SOCIAL LEADER) IDENTIFIED BY SELF-REPORT, AND TESTS THE STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF ATTITUDE CHANGES RESULTING FROM CURRICULUM EXPERIMENTS DESCRIBED IN REPORT II. RESEARCH RELEVANT TO THE…

THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY LISTS MATERIAL ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF CREATIVITY. APPROXIMATELY 50 UNANNOTATED REFERENCES ARE PROVIDED TO DOCUMENTS DATING FROM 1961 TO 1966. JOURNALS, BOOKS, AND REPORT MATERIALS ARE LISTED. SUBJECT AREAS INCLUDED ARE (1) IDENTIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND MEASUREMENT OF CREATIVITY, (2) PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES OF CREATIVITY, (3)…

The Science of Creative Intelligence (SCI) is presented as a theoretical model for the promotion of more complete development of the individual. SCI's applied aspect, the Transcendental Meditation program, is discussed in terms of research data and its application to the developmental concepts of readiness, intensity of challenge, and identity.…

Quantity and quality of creative thinking on the Wallach and Kogan Creativity Battery were found to be moderately related in both sixth-grade children and high school seniors. (Author/JMB)

By introducing students to the idea of inventing their own celebrations, teachers encourage creativity and help them sort out values and make decisions. Students can savor a sense of community as they share discoveries with classmates. Examples of several invented celebrations are recounted. (MT)

The article describes basic processes children use to create and imagine, examines the significance of objects in this growth, and shows ways in which objects can serve creativity (exploring, repeating previous actions, replicating, and transforming with objects). (CL)

Critically analyzes a definition of creativity and concludes that the concept of creativity is illusive and undefinable. (JR)

It was hypothesized that individuals taking a test of creative thinking in dyads would attain a higher level of originality, and experience stronger feelings of stimulation, enjoyment, and originality of expression than individuals working alone under standard test conditions. Findings supported the hypotheses. (Author/TA)

The Runner Studies of Attitude Patterns, a personality inventory, was used as the criterion to determine construct validity of Sounds and Images and Onomatopoeia and Images, two tests of verbal originality. (KW)