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Creativity – a transversal skill for lifelong learning. An overview of existing concepts and practices

New challenges have heightened the need to develop competencies beyond foundational skills. This report provides a literature review of concepts and practices in international, European, and national frameworks to promote creativity.

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26 October 2020
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Joint Research Centre
Industrial Ecosystem
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New challenges have heightened the need for all individuals to develop capabilities and competencies beyond foundational skills. In public and academic discourse, the focus has shifted towards problem-solving, critical thinking, ability to cooperate, creativity, computational thinking, self-regulation, adaptability, communication and learning to learn. Among other skills, creativity is widely acknowledged as vital for progress in knowledge societies and innovation-driven economies. This JRC report provides a literature review of creativity concepts and practices in international, European, and national frameworks.

 

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Creativity – a transversal skill for lifelong learning. An overview of existing concepts and practices