The objective is to analyze the impacts of educational interventions with people with autism through the systematic review of publications. The article presents a review of 22 interventions published in SCOPUS, Google Scholar, and PsycINFO between 2005 and 2023 were selected. The keywords used were autism and creativity. Interventions that present…

This paper expands upon the invitation to rethink how psychology has constructed knowledge, theories, and research while analyzing the epistemological foundations of educational practices in schools, especially those aimed at promoting creativity. Our goal is to critically explore the shortcomings of the traditional, Westernized individualistic,…

Professional practice in health and social care is embodied by the practitioners concerned, embedded in practice contexts and creative in nature. It is therefore complex to investigate, understand and develop. Current health and social care contexts can present practitioners with increasingly constraining circumstances and spaces that can feel…

Creativity is a cornerstone of human evolution and is typically defined as the multifaceted ability to produce novel and useful artifacts. Although much research has focused on divergent thinking, growing evidence underscores the importance of perceptual processing in fostering creativity, particularly through perceptual flexibility. The present…

The relationship between online game use and creativity remains contentious. Self-worth orientation theory suggests that online gaming can fulfill individual self-worth needs, implying that self-worth may moderate this relationship. Study 1 assessed online game use, self-worth, and creativity among 184 college students through a cross-sectional…

This paper extends the growing conversations around creativity's metamorphic capacities for good to propose and explore Social Change Creativity (SCC) as a distinct creative domain in which individuals and communities engage in the creative process to combat social injustice and manifest equitable social outcomes. SCC involves the use of creative…

In this article we investigate the role of generative AI in education with a focus on creativity, metaphorically utilising relevant features from Augusto Boal's Forum Theatre as part of a participatory qualitative inquiry. Presenting three distinct perspectives--Gatekeeper, Evangelist, and Diplomat--our article explores emotional and intellectual…

By integrating real-world problem-solving with academic theory, service learning offers students the opportunity to engage in projects that address the needs of local communities while honing their creative and design skills. This learning approach fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and innovation, allowing students to apply design…

This article was stimulated by a review of instruments assessing creative and innovative social environments seventeen years ago. This stands alone as the only published, comprehensive, comparative review of multiple instruments aimed at this conceptual space. Although this review provided an important contribution to the literature, there are a…

In scientific research on creativity, there has been considerable debate concerning the criteria by which a production can be judged more or less creative, that is, about the definition of "creativity." The most frequent definition -- the "standard" definition -- incorporates the criteria of "novelty" and…

Introduction: Creativity is a capacity that is related to divergent thinking and is fundamental in the changing society of the 21st century for training competent students who can function in society. There are several psychometric tests for measuring creativity, among which the Creative Intelligence Test (CREA) stands out, which is widely used in…

As programs aimed at fostering creativity in educational settings become more widespread, assessing their impact becomes increasingly important. This article responds to calls for evidence-based policy in this field by assessing the impact on creativity of a government-funded arts-based educational program in Malta (European Union). A…

This article presents an 8P theoretical framework for understanding creativity and theories of creativity. The 8Ps are purpose, press, person, problem, process, product, propulsion, and public. The article opens by distinguishing between a theory and a model, on the one hand, and a theoretical framework, on the other. It then considers briefly…

Creative activities are typically thought to be positively associated with creative ability, whether because more creative individuals select into creative activities, or because those activities support the development of creativity, or both. However, the PISA 2022 creative thinking report revealed an unexpected finding: Creative ability was…

The aim of this study is to examine the creativity of university students studying in the field of fine arts in terms of demographic and school factors. In this context, the Kaufman creativity areas of the participant students were examined through a comparative approach on the basis of the comparative relational survey research model. The study…