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A Longitudinal Analysis of Student Creativity Scripts
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Zampetakis, Leonidas A.; Moustakis, Vassilis; Dewett, Todd; Zampetakis, Kostas – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2008
In the present study we used bayesian latent growth modeling to asses the impact of a one-semester creativity course on the development of engineering students' creativity scripts. We compared a treatment (N = 52) and a control (N = 42) group with respect to individual differences in initial status and in rate of change. Results revealed that the…
Descriptors: Scripts, Control Groups, Creativity, Intervention
Development of Creativity: The Influence of Varying Levels of Implementation of the DISCOVER Curriculum Model, a Non-Traditional Pedagogical Approach
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Maker, C. June; Jo, Sonmi; Muammar, Omar M. – Learning and Individual Differences, 2008
Development of creativity is influenced by multiple factors, including the environment, developmental changes, and measurement tools. In this study, we investigated the relationship between creativity development and implementation of the Discovering Intellectual Strengths and Capabilities while Observing Varied Ethnic Responses (DISCOVER)…
Descriptors: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Creative Development, Curriculum Implementation
Differences in the Development of Creative Competencies in Children Schooled in Diverse Learning Environments
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Besancon, Maud; Lubart, Todd – Learning and Individual Differences, 2008
Studies on the development of creativity have highlighted the impact of learning environments. In particular, pedagogical approaches are hypothesized to differ concerning their emphasis on individual initiative, and action-based learning. A semi-longitudinal study was conducted during two consecutive years with 210 children in elementary schools…
Descriptors: Creativity, Montessori Schools, Montessori Method, Creative Development
Individual Differences among Young Children in LOGO Environments.
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Vaidya, Sheila Rao – Computers and Education, 1985
Describes a study conducted with 14 preschoolers to determine (1) whether all children are competent programers functioning adequately in a LOGO environment and (2) if individual differences in learning do exist, whether they can be attributed to children's mathematical aptitude, creativity, cognitive style, and computer or computer-related…
Descriptors: Competence, Computer Literacy, Creativity, Field Dependence Independence
The Manifesto: A Guide To Developing a Creative Career. Publications in Creativity Research Series.
Torrance, E. Paul – 2002
This book reports on a 40-year longitudinal study of factors that foster or inhibit creativity over time. Students in elementary grades were originally evaluated from 1958 to 1964. Follow-up in 1980 led to development of a Manifesto for Children which summarized conclusions in the form of guidance for aphorisms such as "Don't be afraid to fall in…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Adults, Attitudes, Career Development