Pleased to share a recent study from myself and @jamesckaufman.bsky.social. We used instructional prompts to guide participants through the creative problem-solving process. They improved solution creativity, and the effect was mediated by engagement.
Free link:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1mFBR3QACx...
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"One does not wait for inspiration. If you keep working, it comes."
- Mancewicz, 1969
From Nebel's "The Dark Side of Creativity" (1988): "It's always possible to look at a person or thing long and attentively enough to finally discover something no one had seen before."
#creativity #psychology
I've been enjoying reading Simonton's (1984) Genius, Creativity, & Leadership. Over 40 years later, connections between economic insecurity, dogmatism and authoritarianism, and creativity are as relevant as ever.
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This was a fun piece to write. My peer and I synthesized insights from our doctoral studies in gifted and talented education, highlighting key tensions and lessons pertinent to broader conversations about educational reform.
#EdChat #EduSky
doi.org/10.14507/cie...
Is anyone aware of studies assessing the long-term influence of education on personality? Particularly interested in anything exploring whether/how graduate studies might have a lasting effect on one's personality.
#AcademicChatter #research #psychology
Just read this lovely review of meta-analyses examining predictors of achievement in postsecondary education. Highly recommended to anyone interested in assessing the influences of different instructional strategies.
doi.org/10.1037/bul0...
#AcademicChatter #Teaching
The Creativity Choice is coming out May 6. It applies the science of creativity to discuss not only how we come up with ideas, but how to do we make them happen. Never expected to be here when I started my career as a researcher.
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Enhancing creativity through neurofeedback:
Check out our recent paper where we use covert neurofeedback to entrain default-executive coupling during creative thinking!
Xinbing (Jack) Zhang, Jack White, Michael Luehrs, Michal Ramot, & @roger-beaty.bsky.social
t.co/glnpPNmJ6R
I don't agree with claims that AI will replace teachers, but it certainly can automate a lot of menial tasks when used correctly.
#edchat
I'm seeking scales for some instrument validation work. What are your preferred scales for measuring:
1) Teachers' ability to teach for creativity (self-ratings)?
2) Students' creative abilities (teacher ratings)?
#creativity #education #edchat
Plugging some research from myself and @jamesckaufman.bsky.social, now officially out in JCB. To peer under the hood of the creative process, we analyzed think aloud data that 266 undergraduate students produced during an open-ended drawing task.
doi.org/10.1002/jocb...
I appreciate the responses! This makes a lot of sense and sound like they'd result in a healthier balance.
Any recommendations for an early career professor on approaching end of term grading? I like to give a lot of feedback, but am realizing that providing excessive detail is not sustainable...
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Glad to see this issue of the Journal of Creative Behavior out! Featuring a lot of diverse, innovative, and meaningful work, and honoured to mention that there's a few articles from @JamesKaufman and I.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21626057...
Thanks to APA Division 10 for a wonderful conference. It's such a talented, supportive community and I'm extremely grateful to be a part of it!
From evolution, to artificial intelligence, to wellbeing. A very tiring but fascinating and fulfilling day at the division 10 conference.
Hello there #creativity folks. Looking forward to connecting at the APA Division 10 conference this evening!
Hello #creativity researchers! I have finally made the shift to Bluesky. Looking forward to connecting here!
