De la creativite a la creation ou des mythes a l 'experience

Creativity is a widely used term in education, but the meaning of the concept remains vague and imprecise. Humanistic psychology proposes a conception of creativity directly linked to self-actualization and personal growth. Experimental psychology studies the way creativity functions, explaining the process and the product in scientific terms. Piaget and Vygotsky, two cognitive psychologists, studied how we elaborate and develop the cognitive elements that make it possible to use our imaginations and construct something new in the act of creating. The author has tried to bring out as clearly as possible the meanings attached to the concept of creativity in order to analyze the degree to which they encompass certain myths or ideologies which could have a significant impact on education