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DEZVOLTAREA CREATIVITĂȚII ELEVILOR PRIN CERCETARE
DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ CREATIVITY THROUGH RESEARCH

Author(s): Natalia Morari
Subject(s): School education, Educational Psychology, Sociology of Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei
Keywords: creativity; creative process; research activity; convergent thinking; divergent thinking;

Summary/Abstract: This paper analyzes the concept of creativity as a component part of the research activity, both having a universal character, applicable in all spheres of human activity. The creative process is carried out in 4 stages (preparation, incubation, lighting and evaluation), on the realization of which depends if the solution for the researched problem will be found. In the learning process, the student manifests himself at the level of productive creativity (one of the four types of creativity), which involves a process of creating useful things based on the skills and abilities acquired, although these things can be achieved at a low level of originality. The research conducted by students refers to new knowledge, experiences, life lessons, obtained independently, being argued theoretically (with the help of scientific studies) and practically (in the laboratory called "literary work"). Within the research activity, the 3 dimensions of the creative personality are developed: imagination, judgment, taste.

  • Issue Year: IV/2021
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 46-54
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Romanian