Creative Thoughts Are the Means to Bring About Innovations In Education
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https://doi.org/10.52634/mier/2015/v5/i1/1511Keywords:
Creativity, Innovation, Knowledge Society.Abstract
Since the end of the 1990s, creativity has become a growing area of interest once more within the educational community and the society at large. Creativity is identified as a major aim of education throughout the world. Creativity and innovation are becoming increasingly important for the development of the 21st century knowledge society. They contribute to economic prosperity as well as to social and individual well-being and are essential factors for a more competitive and dynamic country. Education is seen as central in fostering creative and innovative skills. Creativity and innovation can play an important role in the knowledge society. Creativity is conceptualised as a skill for all. It is an ability that everyone can develop and it can therefore be fostered or, likewise, inhibited. Educational actors have the power to unlock the creative and innovative potential of the young. This article provides the theoretical grounding for creativity and innovation to thrive in a school environment, proposing a series of central factors, which can support the shift towards a more creative and innovative education.Downloads
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