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Teaching responsible creativity: a path to ethical innovation
Rebecchi, Kevin; Todd, Lubart; Hagège, Hélène
2024In Discover Education, 3 (1)
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Keywords :
Creativity; Developmental psychology; Education; Educational psychology; Ethics; Moral development; Responsibility
Abstract :
[en] Education today is evolving to foster essential psychosocial skills like creativity, critical thinking, and responsibility, equipping students for 21st-century challenges. However, it is crucial to examine the motivations driving these changes and their alignment with broader societal goals beyond merely economic interests. This article explores the ethical dimensions of creativity, recognizing its potential for both positive innovation and harm. It emphasizes the neutrality of creativity and the importance of evaluating the intentions and consequences behind creative acts, not just their outcomes. We introduce and define the concept of ‘‘responsible creativity,’’ characterized by the ability to generate original ideas, behaviors, or objects while considering the moral and legal repercussions of one's actions, both in the present and future. This concept is anchored in the ethics of conviction and responsibility, promoting a fundamental commitment to avoid harm and enhance well-being. Our model of responsible creativity incorporates qualities such as benevolence, flexibility, positivity, reliability, accountability, reflexivity, and wisdom. We advocate for nurturing this type of creativity in educational settings through innovative approaches such as board and video games, philosophy workshops, wisdom education, and mindfulness meditation. These pedagogical methods aim to cultivate future leaders who are ethically aware and capable of using their creativity to positively impact society and the environment. By navigating the interplay of creativity and ethics, this article provides valuable insights and practical guidance for educators and policymakers striving to create a more ethically conscious and innovative educational landscape.
Disciplines :
Social & behavioral sciences, psychology: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Rebecchi, Kevin  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Traverses ; Unité de Recherche DIPHE (Développement Individu Processus Handicap Education), Université Lumière Lyon 2, Lyon, France
Todd, Lubart;  Université Paris Cité & Univ Gustave Eiffel, LaPEA, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Hagège, Hélène;  CeReS, University of Limoges, Limoges, France
Language :
English
Title :
Teaching responsible creativity: a path to ethical innovation
Publication date :
2024
Journal title :
Discover Education
eISSN :
2731-5525
Publisher :
Discover
Volume :
3
Issue :
1
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funding text :
This project has received financial support from the European Regional Development Fund under the Operational Program FEDER\u2014FSE 2014\u20132020 R\u00E9gion Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
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