Theories of Creativity
by Dismey Gonzalez
1. Multiple Intelligences Theory
1.1. Suggests the existence of at least 9 intelligences, or types of thinking.
1.2. Offers a variety of learning opportunities to support students' different learning styles
1.3. Encourage problem solving and creativity
1.4. Encourages children to use their strengths and achieve their highest potential
2. Sociocultural Theory
2.1. Two main factors that promote creativity
2.1.1. Language
2.1.2. Social Interaction
2.2. Children are active learners in their own development.
2.3. Children demonstrate 2 different kinds of thinking and ability to do a task
2.3.1. Actual developmental age (what the child can do without assistance)
2.3.2. Potential level of development (what the child can do with the help of a more capable person)
3. Triarchic Theory of Creativity
3.1. 3 Types of intelligence
3.1.1. Analytic
3.1.2. Creative
3.1.3. Practical
3.2. Children may be more or less intelligent in one of these areas
3.3. Children should be exposed to and learn through all intelligences, since most tasks require a combination of the three.
3.4. Nurtures children's natural curiosity
3.5. Uses questions that encourage thinking and discussion
3.6. Encourages students to take risks, create, imagine, and discover things.
3.6.1. This yields creative children who are not afraid of failing or getting something wrong!