A New Direction in Creativity Education: Focusing on Positive Creativity

Positive creativity is a novel idea or product that has the potential for positive influences on individuals, related fields, and the broader world. As such, it is wholly beneficial for the common good. Human creativity has the potential to be used in malicious or detrimental ways. However, research on positive creativity is severely insufficient. Additionally, while schools have often focused on education that fosters students' creativity, they should shift to a curriculum that utilizes positive creativity for personal growth and the benefit of the world. Positive creativity education should equip students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding the curriculum about this topic. To this end, teachers can utilize discussions, case analysis, and project and problem-based learning. In order for positive creativity education to become active, research on the psychological characteristics and environment related to positive creativity, positive creativity measurement tools, and empirical research that can verify the effectiveness of learning-instruction models or programs are needed.