<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>How can creativity be encouraged in schools and what are the educational consequences of doing so? We address this question from a creative learning perspective. Specifically, we open by discussing how this question can be approached from at least two different perspectives: one that positions creativity and academic learning as competing goals and another that conceptualizes these goals as compatible. We discuss how a creative learning perspective helps to reframe this question and clarify the educational consequences of doing so. We close by briefly outlining five considerations for promoting favorable outcomes with respect to encouraging creativity in schools and classrooms.</p></abstract>

How can creativity be encouraged in schools and what are the educational consequences of doing so? We address this question from a creative learning perspective. Specifically, we open by discussing how this question can be approached from at least two different perspectives: one that positions creativity and academic learning as competing goals and another that conceptualizes these goals as compatible. We discuss how a creative learning perspective helps to reframe this question and clarify the educational consequences of doing so. We close by briefly outlining five considerations for promoting favorable outcomes with respect to encouraging creativity in schools and classrooms.

Educational Consequences of Creativity: A Creative Learning Perspective

Creativity. Theories – Research - Applications

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How can creativity be encouraged in schools and what are the educational consequences of doing so? We address this question from a creative learning...

Educational Consequences of Creativity: A Creative Learning Perspective

Publié en ligne: 03 janv. 2019

Pages: 146 - 154

Reçu: 19 nov. 2018

Accepté: 15 déc. 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ctra-2018-0011

Mots clés
Creativity, Learning, Creative Learning, Education

© 2018 Ronald A. Beghetto et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Educational Consequences of Creativity: A Creative Learning Perspective

Publié en ligne: 03 janv. 2019

Pages: 146 - 154

Reçu: 19 nov. 2018

Accepté: 15 déc. 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ctra-2018-0011

Mots clésCreativity, Learning, Creative Learning, Education

© 2018 Ronald A. Beghetto et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
Creativity, Learning, Creative Learning, Education