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Cromwell, Ronald R. – 1992
This document summarizes a study attempting to understand the critical skill of creative visioning. In the study, 20 people who were involved in creativity or creative visioning were interviewed for 1.5-4 hours. Seven central themes emerged from the interviews: (1) the meaning of creative visioning; (2) trusting; (3) imagination; (4) connections;…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creative Expression, Creativity

Norlander, Torsten; Gustafson, Roland – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1996
This study of 60 Swedish university students examined whether or not acute alcohol intoxication inhibits or facilitates the incubation phase of the creative process. Results found that the participants in the alcohol group produced significantly more incubations in their diaries and significantly higher levels of originality. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Creative Development
Lewis, Gail – Gifted Education International, 1991
This paper examines the relationship between creation and destruction in the creative process. Findings from a study involving 60 actors and 60 criminals/delinquents (ages 10-65) indicate that the 2 populations are similar in their ability to use the creative process but criminals/delinquents do little productive with their ability. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Acting, Adults, Behavior Problems, Children

Hirst, Barbara – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1992
Six practicing artists were interviewed about how they overcome creative blocks. Their responses indicated that feelings of self-doubt, fear, and depression accompany blocks but that relaxing and working on new directions and playing ideas off a supportive person helped to overcome such blocks. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Art Expression, Artists, Attitudes
La Pierre, Sharon D. – 1994
The focus of this program was to explore a young Native American's artistic growth and expressiveness to gain insight into how the contemporary lifestyle of this individual was affected by traditional upbringing and values. The study examined a young Navajo woman's way of life in an attempt to discover what influences affected her ability to…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Artists, Creative Art, Creative Development
Engel, Susan – 1989
This paper describes the creative activity of two first graders and identifies moments of creative activity that reflect the integration of strands of experience. Children's and adults' creativity are compared. Topics include: (1) the role of novelty in art; (2) the creative act as an interaction of individual, product, and culture; and (3) the…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Case Studies, Childrens Art, Creative Development
Bredikyte, Milda – 2000
Dialogical drama with puppets is a specific method of revealing basic cultural values for preschool children. For this study, an interactive performance of a puppet show for young children was videotaped, along with a later performance of the same show by the children. The study compared the techniques used by the adult performers and the children…
Descriptors: Acting, Class Activities, Classroom Research, Comparative Analysis

Greenberg, Ellen – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1992
A simulation study with 96 students at 3 schools of fashion design demonstrated that more creative output was obtained from subjects who had more choice in selecting problems on which to work; took more time to perform the task; had more training; expressed positive feelings about their work; and attended the school with the best reputation. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Clothing Design, Creative Development, Creative Expression
Finkel, Ira – 1975
Described are the development, implementation, and evaluation of six 3-hour inservice training sessions designed to help five participating teachers improve imagination and creativity in fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students. Content areas for each session are outlined; activities including brainstorming and role playing are reviewed; and…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Expression, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Hutinger, Patricia; Potter, Judy; Schneider, Carol; Guzman, Merriam; Johanson, Joyce – 2002
This final report describes the activities and outcomes of a 3-year Expressive Arts Outreach project at Western Illinois University to integrate and replicate the Expressive Arts (EA) model based on developmentally appropriate experiences in the expressive arts, with an emphasis on visual arts, into early childhood programs for children (ages 3-8)…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Expression, Child Development, Childrens Art