Democratizing Creative Educational Experiences and Side Effects in Education

What is creativity? How can we cultivate creativity in education? Can it be assessed? If so, then how? These are all significant and unsettled questions in creativity education. Professors Ron Beghetto and Yong Zhao edited an issue of Review of Research in Education (RRE) of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) to explore these issues around creativity in 2021-2022. The issue has been published and can be accessed here.

They are editing another issue of RRE for 2024. The theme is side effects in education. 

Educational side effects

 are effects that accompany the intended outcomes of educational policies, initiatives, and practices. While some side effects can be beneficial, they can also be adverse, negative, and damaging. In this episode, we have invited the two editors, Professor Ron Beghetto and Professor Yong Zhao, who is a co-host of Silver Lining for Learning, to discuss creativity education and side effects in education. Learn more about our guests below the video.