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Symphony of the universe: Ideas to encourage creativity in teaching

The paper is based on the theories of creativity from which different definitions and concepts of creativity arise. In this respect, the traditional approach to creativity 4P (process, product, person and place) is depicted, but the recent aspect that adds two more P (persuasion and potential) is also pointed out. Furthermore, ten theoretical global approaches to creativity are presented, explained, defined and classified in the paper-developmental, psychometric, economic, stage & componential process, cognitive, problem solving & experience-based, problem-finding, evolutionary (Darwinian), typological and systems. Creativity is perceived as one of the qualities of personality that enables every individual to realize their full potential. In a broader sense, participation in creative activities presents work that is done at the peak of each individual's abilities. Creativity implies the use of divergent thinking, finding more answers to the same question, releasing emotions, humour, and suppressing fear and boredom. Encouraging and/or limiting creativity is largely dependent on social climate, view on creativity in the field of university teaching and individual values. As a result of the research of creative university teaching, the benefits arising from such teaching are mentioned: the presence of a pleasant and democratic teaching climate, the stimulation of imagination, the development of divergent thinking, the liberation of humour, the creation of new solutions and ideas, the suppression of fear and boredom.

benefits of creative teaching ; creativity ; creative techniques ; self-actualization ; university teaching

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