Creativity

The Paradox of Creativity When it comes to defining creativity it is pretty simple, to me is a way to measure one 's imagination, cognitive skills and how you fluently you can use that creative attributes in your day to day life. When asked to define creativity, why does it have so many meanings? Creativity is one of those words when asked to define, have many definitions because there are many ways to go about being creative. Therefore having a viable meaning to that word is almost…

Gender limits the creativity of individuals by restricting their biological creative limits and defining their sociocultural limits to the point where women and men are essentially equal on the creative scale. Gender has played a large role in shaping today 's society, in the present day gender is not only defined by the biological factors of humans but is also categorized by the sociocultural roles played by each gender. Creativity is the foundation on which new ideas and thoughts are formed.…

process by engaging in the activities and reflections related to the personal creativity log, as well as other course material by concentrating on what I would create for each activity. Learning about my personal creative process was interesting and important to me because it is easy for someone to create something, but when it is something that you have personally created, it means more to you. The personal creativity log activity or reflection most resonated with me and was the most fun to me…

To inhibit or to demonstrate imagination or creativity is a personal choice. But where does the creativity come from? Is it learned or a natural cognitive process? Attempting to understand the creative mind requires heavy exploration through historical analysis, research, and ideological conceptions. What sparked in our ancestors’ minds to challenge their creatively-mundane lives to paint on the cave walls or build permanent structures? The structures that evolved from necessary simple material…

101 November 2014 Do Teachers Kill Creativity? We see creativity everyday of our lives through things we do, objects we see, minds we encounter, or events we imagine. A lot of things that we value the most are not physical things and exists within human minds, for example are: humanity, integrity and creativity. We appreciate beauty, innovation and development. We hold dear thing we value and hopes that it will not perish as time fly by; for example, creativity. In a TED Talk, Ken Robinson…

Investigate and Discuss Creativity in Early Childhood Education. The aim of this paper is to discuss what is the definition of creativity in early childhood education. To do this we first need to understand what creativity is and I think this quote by Linda Niamen (cited online 2016) “Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. Creativity is characterized by the ability to perceive the world in new ways to find hidden patterns” sums it up perfectly for me. So it’s…

perception of creativity. The notion that a link exists between creativity and mental illness goes back to the time of Aristotle, when he wrote that eminent philosophers, politicians, poets and artists all have tendencies toward "melancholia." If we are to accept that there is a correlation between creativity (in this case creative writing) and mental ill health, which is the catalyst? Does mental illness facilitate the development of creativity? Does writing, and other pursuits of creativity,…

Popova, Maria. "The Relationship Between Creativity and Mental Illness." Brain Pickings. Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, 21 July 2014. Web. 09 Feb. 2016. In the article “The Relationship between Creativity and Mental Illness”, author Maria Popova discusses the science behind the creative mind and how it relates to mental illness, more specifically the “tortured genius” myth. She talks about Nancy Andreasen and her work on the topic as well. As a whole, Popova seems to agree with…

understanding of creativity by reflecting on the creative process of my work in regard to the arts element of the course. I will then discuss theories about creativity and its role in education, with specific focus on how creativity can be fostered and different teaching methods that can be employed to ensure each child is fully benefitted. There is no set definition of creativity, however many theories have emerged that attempt to define the concept. The NACCCE, (1999) depicts creativity as…

praised, but recent studies have shown that the decline of creativity in young children has been getting progressively worse since the 1990s. As a result, students have trouble expressing themselves which may have an effect on their attitude toward their job. However, some people believe that creativity is not something that can be taught, only encouraged. Although the introduction of technology has helped immensely toward the…