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Root-Bernstein, Robert S. – Roeper Review, 1991
Abstracting (eliminating details from a complex perceptual field to reveal underlying structures) is described as a tool of thought for developing creativity and inventiveness. The paper argues that the skill of abstracting is transferable between arts and sciences, and provides a preliminary model to teaching abstracting in a multidisciplinary…
Descriptors: Abstracting, Creative Development, Creativity, Curriculum