Author Description
Developed for courses in first-year writing, Creativity: A Reader for Writers includes an interdisciplinary mix of public, academic, and cultural reading selections. It provides students with the rhetorical knowledge and analytical strategies required to participate effectively in discussions about creativity by covering the major theories, modern research, and current issues in the field. Topics include:-Cognitive mechanisms and creativity-Creativity, personality, and motivation-Family and social influences on creativity-Child prodigies-International perspectives-Creativity and innovation in the workplace-Marginalization of creative people due to race, ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomics-Creativity and mental health-Creativity and agingCreativity: A Reader for Writers is part of a series of brief, single-topic readers from Oxford University Press designed for today's college writing courses. Each reader in this series approaches a topic of contemporary conversation from multiple perspectives.
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the multifaceted nature of creativity by synthesizing interdisciplinary research and diverse cultural perspectives to provide a framework for academic inquiry. Author Ryan G. Van Cleave, an experienced educator, compiles a curated selection of public and scholarly readings to equip students with the rhetorical tools necessary to analyze creative processes. The book argues that creativity is not an isolated phenomenon but a complex interaction of cognitive, social, and environmental factors that can be critically examined through structured writing and analysis.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical frameworks regarding cognitive mechanisms and motivation.
- Analysis of social influences including family dynamics and workplace innovation.
- Examination of creativity across the lifespan, from child prodigies to aging.
- Discussions on the intersection of creativity with race, gender, and mental health.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on academic and rhetorical application rather than providing a practical guide for personal creative development.
- It does not offer an exhaustive historical survey of creative movements.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators frequently utilize this text as a foundational resource for first-year composition courses due to its balanced approach to complex topics. Experts highlight the book's effectiveness in fostering critical thinking and rhetorical analysis within a classroom setting.
Page Count:
480
Publication Date:
2015-12-31
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190279923
ISBN-13:
9780190279929
Non-Fiction
Psychology
Education
Writing
Creativity
Creative ability
Academic
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