Date of Award

2022

Document Type

Dissertation in Practice

Degree Name

Ed.D.

Organizational Unit

Morgridge College of Education, Teaching and Learning Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction

First Advisor

Norma L. Hafenstein

Second Advisor

Paul Michalec

Third Advisor

Mary Kay Delaney

Fourth Advisor

Susan Daniels

Keywords

Art, Creatively gifted, Creativity, Gifted, Multicultural, The arts

Abstract

Multicultural Perceptions of Creativity examined perceptions of creativity among eight creatively gifted adults from diverse backgrounds who have a profession in an arts related field. This study examined what the phenomenon of creativity is and how it is experienced. The beliefs that inform perceptions of creativity were explored. The experiences that inform perceptions of creativity were described. The interactions among beliefs and experiences were considered. The data collected revealed that creativity is an instinct that each person possesses and can activate within themselves. Creativity can be nurtured based on environment and through personal, educational, professional, and cultural experiences. Creativity involves responding to the world around you and sharing your experiences with others. This study revealed that K-12 students need more access to the arts, opportunities to demonstrate learning through multiple representations, access to teachers of color, and identification and programming for creatively gifted students.

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Rights Holder

Abby Noel Winterbrook

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Format

application/pdf

Language

en

File Size

176 pgs

Additional Files
Multicultural Perceptions of Creativity.mp4 (16962 kB)
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Discipline

Education, Art education, Gifted education

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