2021
DOI: 10.1111/caim.12453
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Major and recent trends in creativity research: An overview of the field with the aid of computational methods

Abstract: The present article explores 98 years of creativity research [1922–2020] covering more than 38,000 academic articles on the topic. By applying computational methods rooted in network analysis and text mining, we uncover a history of creativity research spread through 12 major topics of inquiry, including, among others, the psychology of creativity, organisational creativity, creative industries, and idea generation. We also unpack recent trends within the growing body of literature, with a particular focus on … Show more

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“…This method is suitable for overviewing research fields and identifying main research topics and trends. It was used to explore the scientific research landscape for topics such as sustainability [78] and creativity [79]. It can also be effective in detecting and identifying new research topics and emerging research trends [80,81].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This method is suitable for overviewing research fields and identifying main research topics and trends. It was used to explore the scientific research landscape for topics such as sustainability [78] and creativity [79]. It can also be effective in detecting and identifying new research topics and emerging research trends [80,81].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Convergent thinking requires identification of a single solution to a well-defined problem. Divergent thinking draws more on cognitive flexibility and the generation of multiple novel ideas ( Mejia et al, 2021 ). The ability to think “outside of the box” has also been quoted to be affected in depression, anxiety, and other psychological disorders ( Fresco et al, 2006 ; Forgeard and Elstein, 2014 ).…”
Section: Creativity Suggestibility and Languagementioning
confidence: 99%
“…La creatividad es un concepto complejo y multidimensional que puede manifestarse de diferentes formas. Estudios bibliográficos (Mejia et al, 2021; Shubina y Kulakli, 2020) ponen de manifiesto que el campo de investigación está muy fragmentado y, a menudo, es inconsistente: la producción creativa se ha confundido a veces con la capacidad creativa y las habilidades de pensamiento divergente con el constructo general de la creatividad (Fusi et al, 2020). El concepto moderno de creatividad fue acuñado por Paul Guilford, en su discurso de la American Psychologist Asociation (Guilford, 1950), donde evidenció la falta de creatividad presente en el sistema educativo.…”
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