Co-constructing an understanding of creativity in drama education that draws on neuropsychological concepts

Educational Research

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 187-201

  Howard Jones, Paul A ^a   Winfield, M ^b   Crimmins, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognition; Creativity; Drama; Neuroscience

Indexed keywords

EID: 45849148176     PISSN: 00131881     EISSN: 14695847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131880802082674     Document Type: Article

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