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Chapter 8 - Neuroscience of Creativity, Mindfulness, and Mind/Brain/Education Science

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2024

Fredricka Reisman ,
Larry Keiser ,
Jeff Westphal  and
Penny Hammrich
Fredricka Reisman
Affiliation:
Drexel University
Larry Keiser
Affiliation:
Drexel University
Jeff Westphal
Affiliation:
MeaningSphere Inc.
Penny Hammrich
Affiliation:
Drexel University
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Summary

This chapter addresses the neuroscience of creativity in the context of the trends related to creativity and motivation, namely mindfulness and mind/brain/education (MBE) science. Included are neuroscience methodology, neuroscience studies, mindfulness and creativity, mindfulness and Motivation, mindfulness techniques, benefits of mindfulness in education, mindfulness versus metacognition, and MBE science.

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neuroscience of creativitymindfulnessmind/brain/educationmindfulness and creativitymotivation and creativitymndfulness techniquesmindfulness versus metacognition
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Connecting Creativity and Motivation Research with End Users
Lab to Learner
 , pp. 209 - 226
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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