What I Read for the Week of November 18, 2024

Glăveanu, V. P. (2020). A sociocultural theory of creativity: Bridging the social, the material, and the psychological.
This article presents creativity as a dynamic interplay between individuals, social systems, and material resources. Glăveanu challenges the traditional individualistic view of creativity, advocating for a sociocultural perspective that highlights the importance of collaboration, tools, and cultural context in creative processes.

Glăveanu, V. P., Hanchett Hanson, M., Baer, J., Barbot, B., Clapp, E. P., Corazza, G. E., … & Sternberg, R. J. (2020). Advancing creativity theory and research: A socio‐cultural manifesto.
This manifesto calls for a paradigm shift in creativity research, urging scholars to adopt interdisciplinary approaches that account for social, cultural, and environmental factors. The authors emphasize moving beyond traditional cognitive frameworks to explore how creativity functions within broader systems.

OECD. (2019). Framework for the Assessment of Creative Thinking in PISA 2021 (Third Draft).
The OECD report outlines a framework for assessing creative thinking in international education systems. It introduces methodologies for evaluating students’ ability to generate, elaborate, and evaluate ideas, focusing on real-world applications of creative thinking across diverse educational contexts.

These readings collectively challenge conventional definitions of creativity, emphasizing the importance of context, collaboration, and interdisciplinary approaches. They provide valuable insights into how creativity can be nurtured and assessed in both educational and organizational settings.

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