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The Qatar Creativity Conference: Research and Recommendations for School, Family, and Society 1
Author(s) -
DAVIS GARY A.,
KOGAN NATHAN,
SOLIMAN ABDALLA M.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
the journal of creative behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.896
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2162-6057
pISSN - 0022-0175
DOI - 10.1002/j.2162-6057.1999.tb01194.x
Subject(s) - creativity , authoritarianism , the arts , pedagogy , psychology , sociology , political science , public relations , social psychology , democracy , politics , law
A conference on creativity and its development was held at the University of Qatar in Doha, drawing approximately 75 participants from various Arab universities plus two American speakers. Research and theoretical papers focused on models of creativity development, factors related to strengthening and measuring creative abilities, the role of the family and educational and social institutions, and fostering creative development in educational technology, arts education, and physical education. Reports and discussions also considered obstacles to creative development in Arab settings. In addition, participants itemized recommendations in the areas of creativity in general, the schools, the family, and society. The present authors noted potential difficulties related to language differences, the role of women, and frequently‐mentioned authoritarian teaching practices, plus a current opportunity for Arab creativity research related to recent worldwide media influence.