Category Archives: Creative thinking

Network structure and dynamics of the mental workspace

Posted on October 18, 2013 by

We do not know how the human brain mediates complex and creative behaviors such as artistic, scientific, and mathematical thought. Scholars theorize that these abilities require conscious experience as realized in a widespread neural network, or “mental workspace,” that represents … Continue reading →

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Creativity in the Brain

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

It has been said that creative intelligence is the ability to invent goals, projects, and plans-in other words, we might say, to invent the future.
 A reasonable assumption is that the creative process consists of the formation of new cognits … Continue reading →

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Fostering creative thinking – Co-constructed insights from neuroscience and education

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Read Although every creative act contains elements of spontaneity, teachers can play a critical role in fostering creative thinking processes through use of environment and strategy. No single part of our brain is responsible for creativity. Some regions linked to … Continue reading →

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