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This chapter reports findings of an exploratory study to examine the what and the how of creativity among young children. They analyzed children’s naïve conceptions of a creative person and creativity. Results showed that all pupils were able to outline a profile of the creative person and were also able to express their own creativity.
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Pizzingrilli, P., Molteni, S. (2013). The What and the How of Creativity: An Exploratory Study. In: Tan, AG. (eds) Creativity, Talent and Excellence. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4021-93-7_5
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