Module Overview
Originated by: Dr Jana Krivec
Creativity, Curiosity and Knowledge is a phenomenon whereby something new and somehow valuable is formed. The created item may be intangible (such as an idea a scientific theory, a musical composition, or a story) or a physical object (such as an invention, a book, or a painting).
Interest in creativity is found in a number of disciplines: engineering, psychology, cognitive science, education, philosophy, technology, theology, sociology, linguistics, business studies, song writing, and economics. Covering the relations between creativity and general intelligence, personality type, mental and neurological processes, mental health, or artificial intelligence; the potential for fostering creativity through education and training is significant.
This module looks at be proactive about being curious and seeing that there are many possibilities if we choose to the creative and curious and how this builds our knowledge of the world around us.