Creativity is the type of learning process where the teacher and the student are located in the same individual. Arthur Koestler
Let's get off to a good start! This week we will begin with an interactive activity on self-actualization. Click on the daisy to launch the activity.
Creativity is arguably one of the most elusive ideas to explain, define, and understand. It can be hard to recognize and certainly difficult to measure. Creativity is sometimes confused with talent as the two can go hand in hand. However, there is a basic distinction: Talent is something that occurs naturally and is often subject specific, such as a talented writer, author, musician, artist, actor, swimmer, or mountain climber, whereas, creativity can occur in degrees and across domains.
The distinction becomes a little clearer when the following question is posed: Can talented people show signs of creativity through their talent? The answer is yes. Another question that surrounds creativity is whether or not anyone can become a more fluid, flexible, imaginative, and productive creative thinker? Again, the answer is yes! As you will read in the week 1 course content, there is a strong relationship between self-actualization and creativity.
This week will begin our investigation into this relatively new term, having just been recognized in the 1970’s as a characteristic attributed to anyone who imagines possibilities or has a view of the ordinary becoming extraordinary, by considering the role creativity plays in personal growth and self-actualization.
At this time, stop and read Maslow’s Theory of Self-Actualization, More or Less Actualized. When you have finished reading, continue with the course content.