Brain, Creativity and Education

Abstract

The aim of the present paper is to answer the question: Has neuropsychology anything to say about teaching for creativity? The complexities involved in creativity suggest that there is probably no single teaching approach for its development. Creativity research has most often focused on the creative personality and on ability components, like the creative process, problem formulation and solving, the relation between intelligence and creativity. The review therefore first provides a "neuro" perspective of psychological constructs. Next the possibility of improving ability with training and neurofeedback is discussed. Finally, some suggestions for further research and implication on teaching for creativity are provided.