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Chlup, Inspiring the Creative Within®, LLC  \nFew traits are as desirable as creativity. Infact, according to chief executives around the world, creativity is the most sought-after trait in leaders. Yet creativity is also one of the most elusive concepts (Csikszenthmihalyi, 1996).  \nThere is no shortage of definitions. Some define creativity as novelty, effectiveness, ethicality (e.g., Cropley, 2001). Others characterize creativity asa psychological trait that produces high quality, novel, useful work appropriate to an audience (e.g., Sternberg, Lubert, Kaufman, & Pretz, 2005). Others argue creativity is a confluence of personality traits, alternative ways of thinking and knowing, and a mixture of social and environmental influences (e.g., Kerka, 1999).  \nTeaching for creativity has been an increasing area of focus in children’s education but has largely been ignored within adult education. Jeffrey and Craft (2001) note the distinction between teaching creatively and teaching for creativity but go on to state that both aspects are important. Indeed, many argue that creativity is essential to human existence (e.g., Jeffrey & Craft, 2001). With so many differing beliefs, the starting point for literacy education instructors who wish to cultivate creativity in their adult basic education, GED, or ESL classrooms is to first believe they can. In an era where the notion that schools“kill creativity”(Robinson, 2006) and society  \nhas suppressed the creative potential of adults by encouraging intellectual conformity (Sternberg, 2017), instructors need to provide opportunities and encouragement to make creativity a habit and attitude adults possess for life. This article is an attempt to share with educators what researchers have found regarding the hallmarks of creativity. It also provides a sampling of proven techniques and approaches instructors can use in educational settings to help adult learners unlock and develop their creativity.  \nThe Status of Creativity Research  \nIn 1949, when J. P. Guilford gave his seminal Presidential Address to the American Psychological Association, he made a bold declaration: it was time to make creativity the center of psychological research (Guildford, 1950). As a result, 20,000 papers and 21,000 books now exist on creativity (Kaufman & Gregoire, 2015).  \nMost of the published theories of creativity lie outside the field of education in the areas of the arts, engineering, business, and psychology (Patston, 2017).  \nDuring the 1950s, creativity largely became associated with divergent thinking—a thinking process that highlights the ability to come up with many potential answers or solutions as opposed  \nCorrespondence: Dominique T. Chlup, [contact@dominiquechlup.com](contact@dominiquechlup.com) 77  \nto convergent thinking—arriving at one correct answer. Much of the creativity research has focused on children. Yet several adult educators have sought to promote creativity in adult education (Edelson, 1999; Esslinger, 2011; Galbraith & Jones, 2003; Hickson & Housley, 1997; Hoggan, Lones, 2000; Kerka, 1999; Knox, 2011; Simpson, & Stuckey, 2009; Tsai, 2012, 2013a, 2013b). A growing number of adult educators have investigated the role ofthe arts in adult education (Armstrong, 2005; Butterwick & Dawson, 2006; Clover, 2006; Clover & Stalker 2007; Lawrence, 2005; Merriweather, 2011; Olson, 2005; Sullivan, 2005).  \nOverall, though, very few studies have focused specifically on adults and creativity (Butler, 1967; Haanstra, 1999; Nemec & Sullivan-Soydan, 2009). In fact, Tsai (2013a) conducted a keyword search of adult education journals over a 20-year period and discovered only 18 articles. He identified six topic areas within those articles: (a) creative expression for health (Bennetts, 2004; Cueva, Kuhnley, & Cueva, 2012; Noble, 2005; Stuckey, 2009); (b) communication and creativit","cbCaircvp8A5hmmL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaircvp8A5hmmL","pdf",256224,"English","# The Importance of Creativity in Adult Literacy Education\n## Definitions and Teaching for Creativity\n## The Status of Creativity Research\n# Hallmarks of the Creative Mind\n## Common Themes in Highly Creative People","[{\"question\":\"Why is creativity considered important in adult literacy education?\",\"answer\":\"Creativity is presented as a highly sought-after leader trait and an essential human quality. The digest argues that instructors should provide opportunities so adults can build creativity as an ongoing habit and attitude.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the digest describe creativity research over time?\",\"answer\":\"It highlights J. P. 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