Creativity and development of creativity

The purpose of my Bachelor's degree thesis is to analyse creativity and possibilities of development of creativity. The thesis is composed of nine chapters, each of them dealing with different aspect of creativity. Introductory chapter defines term creativity from different points of view as well problems connected with its defining. Then is provided an outline of historical concepts of creativity. Next part of text examines creative personality, deals with concept of creative personality, Guilford's aproach to creativity, features of creative personality, interrelationship of creativity and intelligence, interrelationship of creativity and motivation, selected aspects of brain's function for creativity. Then are described fases of creative process , a role of fantasy in creative process, types of creative product and criteria of creative product. Next portion concentrate on perceptional, intellectual, emotional and environmental barriers to creativity and provides Guilford's Creative Problem Solving. Then are described selected techniques of development of creativity, brainstorming, brainwriting, synectics and lateral thinking. Conclusions are drawn in Chapter Nine. Increasing attention is paid to phenomenon of creativity. Creativity is considered to be generally applicable key competence, development of..