Descriptor
| Cognitive Processes | 2 |
| Creative Thinking | 2 |
| Creativity | 2 |
| Imagination | 2 |
| Thinking Skills | 2 |
| Concept Formation | 1 |
| Fantasy | 1 |
| Innovation | 1 |
| Interaction | 1 |
| Models | 1 |
| Pretend Play | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Mellou, Eleni | 2 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedMellou, Eleni – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1996
This paper views creativity as the combination of the conditions of interaction and transformation-imagination-fantasy. These conditions operate together, simultaneously, in order to define the complex process of creativity. (DB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Imagination
Peer reviewedMellou, Eleni – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Examines the differences between imagination, creativity, and fantasy, and presents the relationship of imagination to creativity. Suggests that the basic distinction between imagination and fantasy is that while imagination is related to reality, fantasy is related to unreality. The link between imagination and creativity lies in the opportunity…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Creative Thinking, Creativity
