Creativity and Insight in Problem Solving

This paper analyzes the thought process involved in problem solving and its categorization as creative thinking as defined by psychologist R. Weisberg (2006). Additionally, the notion of insight, sometimes present in unconscious creative thinking and often leading to creative ideas, is discussed in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Laura Golnabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College
Online Access:https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/jmetc/article/view/795