Nurturing Creative Self, Creative Thinking, and Ideational Behavior in Intellectually Gifted Adolescents

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Abstract

Despite an emphasis on creativity in the definitions of giftedness, there has been relatively little empirical study of the implementation of creativity programs. This study investigated the effectiveness of a three-part creativity program and sought to determine its impact on intellectually gifted adolescents' creative self, creative thinking, and ideational behavior. Results showed that a series of creativity interventions can potentially contribute to the development of creativity in intellectually gifted adolescents. Statistically significant growth was found in participants’ self-reported creative self, creative thinking, and ideational behavior during their participation in the program. Implications for creativity programming are discussed.

Authors

• Aakash Arvind Chowkase, Yale University

• Kshama Datar, ExtraHop

• Aditi Keskar, Jnana Prabodhini's Institute of Psychology

• Snehal Godbole, Jnana Prabodhini