Creativity and Reason in Cognitive Development

Current Perspectives in Social and Behavioral Sciences

by James C. Kaufman (Editor)

To what extent do creativity and imagination decline in childhood? Declines in levels of skill are quite uncommon, yet many have observed just such an unusual pattern with regard to the development of creativity and of the imagination. Is it the process of schooling itself, with its focus on the acquisition of knowledge and correct, rather than imaginative, answers that promotes the decline? This book explores the questions from a variety of perspectives. Essays by psychologists and educators discuss the relationships among creativity, reason, and knowledge.

388 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2006