Promoting creativity in the classroom: A generative view.

Abstract

This article argues that using idea generation tasks might be a better way to promote classroom creativity. It begins with a discussion of the role of idea generation in classroom creativity through the analysis of the creative process. It then examines the importance of providing idea generation opportunities in improving classroom creativity. The third part proposes a series of ideational tasks for developing creativity in different school subjects. Lastly, the article closes with an analogy between creativity development and cultivating pearls.