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<p>Given the wide diversity of conceptions of creativity, this study analyzes ten Ibero-American early childhood education curricula with the aim of finding out what concept, approach, and teaching methodology they propose for creativity. The research addresses two questions: what is the implicit or explicit notion of creativity held by the Early Childhood curricula, and what methodological recommendations are included to foster creativity in the classroom? The study used qualitative methodology, specifically content analysis completed with expert judgement. Results showed the importance of creativity in the curricula analyzed and highlighted not only the need to clarify the term at a conceptual level, but also to examine in depth the teaching and learning methodologies used. In conclusion, the study urges to strengthen artistic training in both initial and continuing education studies.</p>
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Given the wide diversity of conceptions of creativity, this study analyzes ten Ibero-American early childhood education curricula with the aim of finding out what concept, approach, and teaching methodology they propose for creativity. The research addresses two questions: what is the implicit or explicit notion of creativity held by the Early Childhood curricula, and what methodological recommendations are included to foster creativity in the classroom? The study used qualitative methodology, specifically content analysis completed with expert judgement. Results showed the importance of creativity in the curricula analyzed and highlighted not only the need to clarify the term at a conceptual level, but also to examine in depth the teaching and learning methodologies used. In conclusion, the study urges to strengthen artistic training in both initial and continuing education studies.

Creativity in Ibero-American Early Childhood Education Curricula

Creativity. Theories – Research - Applications

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Given the wide diversity of conceptions of creativity, this study analyzes ten Ibero-American early childhood education curricula with the aim of finding out...

Creativity in Ibero-American Early Childhood Education Curricula

Published Online: Sep 02, 2022

Page range: 69 - 86

Received: Mar 25, 2022

Accepted: Jul 21, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ctra-2022-0004

Keywords
creativity, early childhood education, curriculum

© 2022 Mar Oliver-Barcelo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Creativity in Ibero-American Early Childhood Education Curricula

Published Online: Sep 02, 2022

Page range: 69 - 86

Received: Mar 25, 2022

Accepted: Jul 21, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ctra-2022-0004

Keywordscreativity, early childhood education, curriculum

© 2022 Mar Oliver-Barcelo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
creativity, early childhood education, curriculum