When the Horse Drinks: Enhancing Everyday Creativity Using Elements of Improvisation
When the Horse Drinks: Enhancing Everyday Creativity Using Elements of Improvisation
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当马喝水时:利用即兴创作元素增强日常创造力
DOI:
10.1207/s15326934crj1701_3
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发表时间:
2005
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Gay Lemons
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作者:
Gay Lemons
A qualitative approach was used to investigate the elements of improvisation and why they are being used in a variety of fields to enhance creative, innovative thinking. Seven individuals from diverse disciplines, who all incorporate improvisational techniques in their work, were interviewed. Analysis using Patton's (1990) constant comparison method identified elements of improvisation that parallel the ingredients considered necessary for creative thinking. The elements that emerged from this research were communication, community/teamwork, honest emotional expression, risk/challenge, safety, self-actualization, and joy. Suggestions are offered for incorporating elements of improvisation into everyday activities and educational settings to enhance creative, innovative thinking and personal growth.