Creativity Handbook says "Educators need to understand creativity in order to embrace it". So what are the activities that help 15-year-olds become more creative?

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@Antonia, absolutely! Learning losses during COVID and its drastic consequences prove that educational imbalance/disequilibrium is a global challenge that emphasize the role and immediate implementation SDG4.

Thank so much for your feedback!

@Bousl, credit must be given to you for using spontaneity and imaginative thinking really no routine thinking, no ready made goods and services, in other words "no fish to eat, but to fish to eat" and notably all of a sudden being able to apply what you already know IMAGINATIVELY (as creative as possible) in a completely new context. Improvise, capture the flow.
Hope forum colleagues are familiar with the concept of Hungarian psychologist who describes flow those moments when one is completely absorbed in a challenging but doable task.

According to him, guru of creative thinking “The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times . . . The best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile”

This is the motto of modern teachers especially in the time the creativity of teenagers decrease and too much gadget (ready product, applications, delivery) dependence.

@Bilim Hello!!
Hope you will be doing well. Actually the creativity begins from within.So it's not a medicine through which we can voost up the creativity on the students.Being a good facilitator educator you.donot have need.to train or impose things but you have to only give a hont to students of all ages and thus they will get rid of spoon feeding because we dont have to train them how to eat fish.but we have to train.them how to fish.
Don't tell the "students that A"" for Apple but train them that which words start with the A"in this way.too many 'A sounding words will come in their mind and they will start using by their own.
So let the students think at.their own.
Many.other activities like this can.improve the critical thinking.
And other digital advancement like.the use.of computer AI , Chatgpt WhatsApp grpups.of academy side.and many more can.be helpfull for thestudents.

@Bilim By leveraging such learned skills as setting goals, sharing knowledge, and building relationships, a creative learning environment can help students practice and develop their own theories, and ideas, and set them in motion.

Creativity is indeed a crucial component of education, meant to be nurtured throughout life. Research suggests that as students grow older, external pressures such as standardized testing and rigid curricula can stifle creative thinking. To counteract this, educators should integrate activities that foster creativity, such as open-ended problem-solving tasks, interdisciplinary projects, creative writing exercises, and data interpretation challenges.

Highly effective approaches prioritize autonomy, collaboration, and adaptability. Encouraging teens to engage in design thinking, storytelling, or gamified learning helps them develop problem-solving skills while maintaining curiosity. Evaluating creativity requires more than assessing final products; the process itself experimentation, risk-taking, and iteration should be recognized.

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Creativity is a vital part of education, meant to be nurtured across a student’s life span. Research suggests that creativity tends to decline in adolescence due to academic pressures and rigid structures. To counteract this, educators can encourage open-ended problem-solving, interdisciplinary projects, creative writing exercises, and data interpretation challenges. Effective approaches prioritize autonomy, collaboration, and adaptability, fostering curiosity and experimentation. Recognizing creativity should go beyond evaluating final products it should embrace the process itself, including risk-taking and iterative thinking.

@Bilim
Creativity is an essential component of education, meant to be cultivated throughout life. Research indicates that creativity tends to decline in adolescence due to external pressures such as rigid curricula and standardized assessments. To counter this, educators can implement activities that foster open-ended problem-solving, interdisciplinary collaboration, creative writing exercises, and data-driven exploration. Effective methods emphasize autonomy, teamwork, and adaptability, allowing students to develop curiosity and innovation through experimentation and iteration. Recognizing creativity should extend beyond evaluating final products to embracing the learning process itself, including risk-taking and refinement.

@Bilim
Yes, creativity should grow with age, but often traditional education limits it. In my experience, teens thrive in problem-solving, creative writing, and data interpretation when given real-world tasks, choice, and collaboration. Highly effective approaches include project-based learning, open-ended questions, and integrating arts with core subjects to spark imagination and critical thinking.

@Antonia
Absolutely agree! Creativity must be nurtured consistently, not assumed to grow automatically with age. Your emphasis on exploration, risk-taking, feedback, and collaboration truly reflects effective practice. Encouraging 15-year-olds through engaging, real-world tasks and creative outlets is key to reversing the decline highlighted by PISA. Your approach supports meaningful, lasting learning.

@Bousl2336873cb4
Absolutely! These kinds of real-world, interdisciplinary activities are powerful tools for nurturing creativity and critical thinking in teens. Encouraging exploration, whether through science challenges or artistic expression, equips students with the innovative mindset needed for both academic success and real-life problem-solving. Your approach promotes holistic development beautifully!