Dantzer, Kjell (2024) A Comparative Review of Sociocultural and Sociomaterial Approaches to Creativity. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This paper examines and compares the conceptual foundations and practical implications of sociomaterial and sociocultural approaches to creativity. The two qualities of originality and utility have historically been used to characterize creativity, which has often been studied within a psychological framework that focuses on individual cognition. However, more recent research supports a more comprehensive viewpoint that considers the contextual and relational aspects of creative processes. In addition, the more everyday forms of creativity are also highlighted, where any act of learning beyond mere repetition can be described as a creative act. Sociomaterial approaches strongly emphasize the dynamic interactions between people and materials and assume that creativity emerges from these interactions. In contrast, sociocultural approaches emphasize how historical and cultural contexts shape creative processes and assume that creativity is embedded in and influenced by cultural practices and symbols. This paper compares the contributions of both frameworks to our understanding of creativity as a collaborative phenomenon. To present a more comprehensive understanding of creativity, it also highlights the possibility of integrated methods that draw on the advantages of both sociomaterial and sociocultural viewpoints. This comparative review ultimately aimed to increase our understanding of how sociomaterial and sociocultural forces are argued to influence creativity. The generated insights provided several promising possible implications for learning and education.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Psaros, T. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jul 2024 10:25 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Jul 2024 10:25 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3892 |
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