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(2014) A companion to research in education, Dordrecht, Springer.

Reimagining creativity

critically, ethically, and practically

Phil Graham

pp. 289-292

True creativity sits in stark contrast with global trends to standardise education systems. It is, though, an attractive semantic and conjures up all sorts of positives. However none of the positive potentials of the creativity push are likely to materialise while process-oriented bureaucratic understandings of creativity dominate curriculum policy and development. Creativity requires pedagogy to forego substantial levels of control. It also requires ethical content because "creative" is an empty epithet, applying equally to the creation of beautiful music as it does to the creation of a nuclear weapon. In responding to Kapitzke and Hay, this chapter outlines the stark contradictions embedded in the creativity push.

Publication details

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-6809-3_38

Full citation:

Graham, P. (2014)., Reimagining creativity: critically, ethically, and practically, in A. D. reid, E. Paul hart & M. A. Peters (eds.), A companion to research in education, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 289-292.

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