Publication Date
2-25-2020
Subjects
Creative thinking, Creativity, Generic skills, Frameworks, Definitions, Primary secondary education
Abstract
In recent years there has been an increasing recognition that creativity and creative thinking should be fostered as valued outcomes of schooling, either in their own right, or as part of a set of so-called ‘21st-century skills’. While the importance of creative thinking is now widely accepted, it remains the case that there is a lack of agreement regarding a definition of creative thinking, nor is there a universally adopted framework to guide its teaching and assessment. It is in this context that the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has reviewed the extensive literature on creative thinking and developed both a definition and a framework that synthesise and harmonise existing theory and research on creative thinking.
Recommended Citation
Ramalingam, D., Anderson, P., Duckworth, D., Scoular, C., & Heard, J. (2020). Creative Thinking: Definition and Structure. Australian Council for Educational Research. https://research.acer.edu.au/ar_misc/43
Copyright Statement
Copyright Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd 2020
Place of Publication
Camberwell, Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research
ISBN
978-1-74286-588-1
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons