Practicing Creativity

Autor: Aleksandra Wojtunik, Elodie A Attié, Clémence Polle, Jérôme Guibert
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Creativity as Progressive Pedagogy ISBN: 9781799882879
Creativity as Progressive Pedagogy
Popis: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people live and behave. Mental health has become more fragile due to social distancing, stress and fears, and the consequences of the disease. This chapter points out how the context of COVID-19 affects people's lives and the significance of doing creative tasks during these uncertain times. Research has shown that creativity can enhance the ability to cope and heal, as it heightens resilience and abilities of problem-solving. Moreover, everyone can learn techniques to become more creative and develop this skill through time and experience. For example, creativity increases through communication and collaboration with others. Therefore, this chapter demonstrates the relevance of practicing creativity during a worldwide pandemic, providing examples of applications and solutions for everyone to improve mental health and well-being.
Databáze: OpenAIRE