It was the purpose of this study to develop a model which functions as a representation of classes of elements attributed to creativity, processes for making art, and the means through which individuals acquire information. The interconnections among the classes were described through two written and pictorial explanations. The first explanation of the model was based upon inclusive relationships among the classes, and described their common characteristics and dependencies. The second explanation concerned the functional relationships, and was used to describe the changes which occur among and within classes when any class is changed. The structural framework provided by the inclusive and functional relationships among the classes was used as a guide for a discussion of creativity in art and the fostering of creativity through art education. / Based upon the review of literature, the model, and a formative pilot study, the following conclusions were made: (1) The totality of the classes as represented in the model is important for conceptualizing creativity in art and art education. The classes when examined in isolation concern separate aspects of creativity, cognition, and/or the environment. The model, however, provides a structural framework in which the classes can be studied in relation to one another, allowing for more unified and comprehensive understandings of creativity in art and art education. (2) The structural framework provided by the inclusive and functional relationships among the classes of the model can be used as a basis for experimentation, analysis, and discussion of creativity in art and art education. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-06, Section: A, page: 2446. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74458 |
| Contributors | ALLMAN, ANNE M., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 176 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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