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Direct linkSimonton, Dean Keith – Creativity Research Journal, 2015
Arthur Cropley (2006) emphasized the critical place that convergent thinking has in creativity. Although he briefly refers to the blind variation and selective retention (BVSR) theory of creativity, his discussion could not reflect the most recent theoretical and empirical developments in BVSR, especially the resulting combinatorial models.…
Descriptors: Creativity, Convergent Thinking, Creative Thinking, Discovery Processes
Peer reviewedWagner, Paul A. – Science Education, 1983
Explains cognitive basis for change in science paradigms using Watson-Crick DNA model to illustrate concepts of "normal" versus "revolutionary" science. Examines these concepts in light of teacher preception of science, and discusses implications for the practice of science education. (JM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Convergent Thinking, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development
