From Research to Practice: Enhancing Creativity Awareness in Education
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, vol.16, no.3, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 16 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.3390/bs16030440
- Journal Name: BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Linguistic Bibliography, Psycinfo, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This selective integrative narrative review article examines creativity awareness as a critical cognitive state and highlights its intentional development in teaching and learning as part of essential 21st-century skill building. The article is organized around three interconnected themes: (1) Creativity as a 21st-century skill; (2) Exploring the journey to promoting creativity awareness in education: A multi-dimensional focus; and (3) Enhancing creativity awareness through research and science communication. Grounded in established and emerging research in the field, this review provides research-informed insights and practical recommendations for educators, researchers, and school counselors to recognize, appreciate, and promote creativity awareness in ways that contribute to more adaptive, innovative, and equitable educational environments.