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Creativity on demand: Historical approaches and future trends

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 April 2010

Gerard J. Puccio ,
John F. Cabra ,
J. Michael Fox  and
Helene Cahen
Gerard J. Puccio
Affiliation:
International Center for Studies in Creativity, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York, USA
John F. Cabra
Affiliation:
International Center for Studies in Creativity, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York, USA
J. Michael Fox
Affiliation:
International Center for Studies in Creativity, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York, USA
Helene Cahen
Affiliation:
Strategic Insights, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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Abstract

This paper provides a brief introduction to the field of creativity studies. After more than 60 years of scientific study, there is much that has been learned about how to teach and facilitate creative thinking. We review some of the well-known methods for fostering creativity on demand, as well as the research that has explored the efficacy of these approaches.

Keywords

Creative Problem SolvingCreative-Process ModelCreativityCreativity on DemandInnovation
Type
Special Issue Articles
Information
AI EDAM , Volume 24 , Issue 2: Creativity: Simulation, Stimulation, and Studies , May 2010 , pp. 153 - 159
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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