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Understanding Creativity

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Creative Dimensions of Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century

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Over 40 years ago, Paul Torrance (1970) commented that “Children are so accustomed to the one correct or best answer that they may be reluctant to think of other possibilities or to build up a pool of ideas to be evaluated later” (1970, p. 86). Despite his best efforts, and the efforts of many others, creativity scores are declining in the United States (Kim, 2011).

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    Philip A. Lambert

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    Jill B. Cummings

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    Mary L. Blatherwick

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Lambert, P.A. (2017). Understanding Creativity. In: Cummings, J.B., Blatherwick, M.L. (eds) Creative Dimensions of Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. Advances in Creativity and Giftedness. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-047-9_1

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