Aim of investigation: verify if creative performances, studied by means of evaluation of factors of creativity, were influenced by the production of “shape collections” (Piaget, 1936). Participants: 48 Italian pupils from 6 to 8 years of age. Materials: Test of Divergent Thinking (Williams, 1994) and Logical Operations (task no.13)(Vianello & Marin, 1998). Results: Creative performances were influenced by ability to produce shape collections, overall for older pupils. Originality, elaboration, and production of titles were affected by this cognitive competence developed in older pupils. Future research could deepen the role of cognitive development -in terms of quality of thinking- in relation to the divergent thinking
Divergent Thinking and Shape Collections in Developmental Age
DE CAROLI, Maria Elvira;LICCIARDELLO, Orazio;SAGONE, ELISABETTA
2011-01-01
Abstract
Aim of investigation: verify if creative performances, studied by means of evaluation of factors of creativity, were influenced by the production of “shape collections” (Piaget, 1936). Participants: 48 Italian pupils from 6 to 8 years of age. Materials: Test of Divergent Thinking (Williams, 1994) and Logical Operations (task no.13)(Vianello & Marin, 1998). Results: Creative performances were influenced by ability to produce shape collections, overall for older pupils. Originality, elaboration, and production of titles were affected by this cognitive competence developed in older pupils. Future research could deepen the role of cognitive development -in terms of quality of thinking- in relation to the divergent thinkingI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
