Explicit creativity training programs are effective in fostering creativity in formal schooling¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · checked against its sources 2026-10-21 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

Reading the evidence codes

q is the design tier, i the impact, n the sample, and the kind with its r the rigour judged within that kind: what each code means.

This claim: no standardized effect is recorded in observations/ for it yet, so no benchmark reading is possible.

q2 i? Across 36 studies reviewed, applying specific training programs and techniques effectively fosters creativity in formal schooling settings. → Gu 2026

Evidence¶

Gu 2026¶

Gu, X., Ritter, S. M., Frossard, F., van den Boom, L., Delfmann, L. R. & Barajas, M. (2026). Fostering creativity in formal schooling: A systematic review of explicit and implicit interventions for young learners. Educational Research Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2026.100784

q2 · i? · review · r2

Thematic synthesis of the 36 studies addressing RQ1 on explicit interventions. The review reports that 'applying specific training programs/techniques is effective in fostering creativity in formal schooling settings', categorizing these interventions into four types based on core features. No pooled effect size is printed.

"The 36 articles relevant to RQ1 provide strong evidence that applying specific training programs/techniques is effective in fostering creativity in formal schooling settings."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Creativity — outcome: instruction changes it

Ideation training benefits transfer by domain: verbal training raised verbal and figural creativity, figural training only figural — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
Implicit pedagogical approaches—inquiry, open-ended tasks, cross-disciplinary and student-centered learning—contribute significantly to creativity development — related
Ideation-based interventions are a robustly implemented explicit approach that improves creative performance — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
Systemic barriers—rigid curricula, limited teacher training, and innate-creativity misconceptions—marginalize creativity in mainstream education — related
Creativity-supportive school climates combine autonomy, psychological safety, teacher encouragement, and rich resources — related
Most reviewed studies defending domain-generality are minimalist, and none treats creativity as an innate faculty — related

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