Creativity

education system is really appreciated. On that note, there’s something that should be discussed and have attention brought to it. This prevailing topic that has filled society with buzzing questions and concerns has really made an outbreak, the creation of a class with creativity as its curriculum is beginning to pop up in the minds of the board across the nation. Known as the “Creativity Crisis” this phenomenon has really called the attention of many because creativity is being tested now and the results aren’t really pleasing due to the fact that our youth’s creativity has shown a decline. With that being said, I do believe that our schools are lacking the opportunity for students to fully show what they’re capable of. In order to fix this problem I’d…

Creativity is ingrained in everyone of us from the time we start to crawl and we develop this creativity depending on how receptive our parents and other influential people are to invest in it. Live in the Arts(LITA) is an after school program that will help nurture this creativity by mentoring kids 5th through 7th grade with broad lessons in art and music. There is always a story to be heard, and numerous people, not just kids, go through life without an ear to listen and understand. Along with…

Creativity, however, is referred to as something different, new, or innovative (Amabile, 1983; Baron, 1955), and Kaufman, J. C. (2009) emphasizes that ‘originality’ should not be ignored while assessing the novelty associated with creativity. So, it appears that ‘originality’ when associated with innovation represents individuals’ unique approaches to integrating existing elements, and in case of creativity originality refers to introducing something absolutely new. However, the literature on…

"Creativity has long been recognized as a powerful force in shaping human society and driving progress and knowledge" (Mishra & Henriksen, 2013, p. 10). Creativity is, and always has been, a greatly discussed topic. Recently, it has become even more emphasized than it has been in the past. At a time creative thinking was mostly left to the arts, but now creative thinking has a renewed interest. Creativity is now considered important across the board. It is not only important in the arts, but…

teacher noticed him doodling on some scratch paper. She saw the words “Insane Clown Posse” and, by chance, recognized that it was the name of a band. “Oh, ICP!” exclaimed the teacher. “You know ICP?” the boy said shocked. From that day on, he was putty in her hands. Students respond to the arts. As this teenage boy illustrates, the most productive way to promote creativity in students is to have them participate in arts courses.…

Being a “creative” individual has an extensively diverse amount of interpretations of the general public, and arguably being so broad a term that it is almost fundamentally undefinable. During the past semester I have learned that for a product to be truly creative require an individual to go through the creative process in order to extract the finest product. Creativity is not some fleeting means of inspiration, or a trait that some people innately have and others lack. Instead, it means…

Creativity is in high demand in the workforce. However, most companies are forced to outsource employees to find the level of ingenuity they seek. Most of the potential employees in the United States were trained to think logistically and creativity was not a big part of the curriculum. The current public education system hinders creativity in its students through standardized tests, favoring STEM majors over art majors, and disparaging wrong answers. Creativity is an important factor in the new…

Creativity in America seems to be declining. Even with advanced technology, and multiple studies done, the class room has remained the same for the past couple decades. Humans can naturally adapt to differences made in their daily routines. Although why does our country lack creativity in schools? Even though not everyone is born being creative, it’s definitely something that can be taught. Being creative is much more than thinking outside the box. It allows you to solve problems with a…

society seem to have a hard time using their imagination. They’re taught at a young age how to solve problems a certain way, and that begins to be the only way they know how. Creativity is a very important trait and should be developed in our youth. Everyone can be creative, but to use it better, it needs to be strengthened. Children have the opportunity to use their imaginations every day, and by developing their mind, they will be able to use their creativity more efficiently. Strengthening…

Creative approaches stem from creativity itself, Wilson (2014) suggests, compared to the previous National curriculum, the current is more open to risk taking and appreciates human creativity. On the contrary to this, an Ofsted report (2010) implies that those schools, which are successful, ensure that creative learning and approaches are used to enhance the curriculum as a medium and not used to substitute it. Consequently, it is important for teachers to embrace creative approaches in and…