Creativity is the capacity within individuals to develop ideas for the purpose of solving problems and exploiting opportunities. It is important to define creativity because it can mean a lot of different things to different people. Creativity is not art, it is not design and it most certainly is not the sole preserve of tortured
Promoting intrinsic motivation and problem solving are two areas where educators can foster creativity in students. Students are more creative when they see a task as intrinsically motivating, valued for its own sake. To promote creative thinking, educators need to identify what motivates their students and structure teaching around it. Providing students with a choice
The conventional system of schooling is sometimes seen as “stifling” of creativity. The pre-school, kindergarten and early school years are often the only ages where there is an attempt to provide a creativity-friendly, rich, imagination-fostering environment for young children. Researchers see the importance of fostering creativity because technology is advancing our society at an unprecedented
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