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Taylor, Christa L.; Zaghi, Arash E.; Kaufman, James C.; Reis, Sally M.; Renzulli, Joseph S. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2020
Although the relationship between creativity and ADHD is uncertain, recent studies examining how dimensionally assessed characteristics of ADHD relate to creativity and divergent thinking in adults suggest an occasional positive, linear relationship between the constructs. However, the executive functions proposed to underlie characteristics of…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Executive Function, Creativity, Creative Thinking
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Taylor, Christa L.; Esmaili Zaghi, Arash; Kaufman, James C.; Reis, Sally M.; Renzulli, Joseph S. – Journal of Engineering Education, 2020
Background: Creativity is increasingly recognized as an important skill for success in the field of engineering, but most traditional, post-secondary engineering education programs do not reward creative efforts. Failing to recognize creativity or creative efforts can have particularly negative effects for those students with attention deficit…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Engineering Education, Student Characteristics, Academic Aptitude
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Zaghi, Arash Esmaili; Reis, Sally M.; Renzulli, Joseph S.; Kaufman, James C. – International Journal for Talent Development and Creativity, 2017
A critical need exists in engineering education to draw on the non-traditional divergent thinking and risk-taking necessary for making radical technological breakthroughs. Literature suggests that individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) characteristics demonstrate unparalleled creativity and risk-taking potential. While…
Descriptors: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Risk, Innovation