In a rapidly changing world, unanticipated problems require that we think and respond creatively. Creativity deficiencies in humans, cultures, and systems—a critical problem of our time—are exacerbated by globalization forces. Yet creativity is widely recognized as an important 21st-century skill in this global economy. Revealing Creativity reclaims creative programming internationally in public education’s increasingly test-centric culture. A unique contribution of this book is that it introduces an innovative creative method—the Four C Model of Creativity—and translates it into a tool that releases creativity in cultural contexts. Given that more people worldwide are interested in fostering creativity and learning about this phenomenon, this book comes at a good time. Operationalizing Kaufman and Beghetto’s 4-C creativity theory from educational psychology, Carol Mullen designed a creative intervention for nations with a testing ethos. In three countries, she engaged diverse college students and faculty to see if they could discover creativity under constraint with pedagogic guidance. To explicitly address creativity as a valued process, she implemented engagement activities and interview prompts onsite in leading universities. Across time and space, educators shared perspectives on creativity in accountability-oriented educational environments, gave cultural examples, and produced creative producing artifacts. Students and faculty expressed their views on creativity in relation to accountability in ways explicitly influenced by theory and shaped by cultural and political dynamics. Each transnational context is recounted as an in-depth case study anchored to concepts and enactments of dynamic creativity. The outcomes reveal creativity within different places and support creative humanistic cultures in education. New ideas are added to the social sciences canon, educational knowledge, and the creativity paradigm. Mullen frames the longitudinal global study as creativity-in-action, applies the 4-C creativity model in three global cultures, and enlivens creativity-deficit educational settings worldwide. This book bridges theory and practice where creativity is suppressed and authentic engagement is infrequent. A key contribution of the book is its validation and promotion of theory-enriched creativity and creative intervention in education for anyone seeking to release creativity and transform education.weiterlesen