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The philosopher R. G. Collingwood defines creative expression as “an activity of which there can be no technique” (1967, p. 111). Collingwood speaks to creativity as an unconscious process where we work through experiences, memories, and media to reveal that which was previously unknown. Creative processes need space – not necessarily physical though always temporal – for the subconscious to operate and make connections outside of rational or analytical thought.
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Syme, P. (2017). Time to Learn with Creativity in Mind. In: Cummings, J.B., Blatherwick, M.L. (eds) Creative Dimensions of Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. Advances in Creativity and Giftedness. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-047-9_2
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