What is Creativity? 

As a concept, creativity has been studied, debated, and has captured the attention of artists, philosophers, teachers, and researchers for centuries. Creativity has multiple definitions and theories and yet remains ambiguous. So how do we as teachers teach and nurture creativity? There is no clear, straightforward path, but these four creativity theories highlight key considerations.

  • Divergent thinking – Gilford, 1957
  • The Four P’s – Rhodes, 1961
  • The Four C Theory – Kaufman & Beghetto, 2009
  • CATs Model – Kim, 2019
Divergent Thinking
The Four P's
The Four C Theory
CATs Model