Mathematical Creativity of Gifted Girls Showing High Performance in Mathematics Olympiads: A Grounded Theory Study

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Abstract

Creativity is a very important subject in education. It is important to support both gifted individuals and non-gifted individuals. Creativity has many theories. Since these theories are general creativity theories, they are limited in providing a framework for mathematical creativity. In this study, we will focus on the creativity of female students who show superior performance in the Olympics based on data. It is aimed to create a data-based mathematical creativity theory in which both the potentials and performances of female students based on their outstanding Olympic performances in both mathematics and mathematical creativity.

Author

• Seyda Aydin Karaca, University of Arkansas at Little Rock