Adaptive Expertise and Creative Thinking: A Synthetic Review and Implications for Practice

This article presents a critical review and synthesis of theories in two distinct bodies of the research literature: adaptive expertise and creative thinking. Based on our analysis, we propose that the two constructs overlap as “applied creative thinking”, denoting the kind of creativity that occurs when learned knowledge or acquired expertise is used adaptively and creatively. Implications for teaching and learning in higher education achievement settings are discussed, and directions for future research are suggested to better understand factors influencing the skills and competencies needed by graduates in an innovation society.
Source: Thinking Skills and Creativity - Category: Science Source Type: research