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Correlations between Aesthetic Literacy, Imagination, and Creativity Performance
Department of Education, University of Tainan, Tainan
Department of Education, University of Tainan, Tainan
Department of Leisure and Recreation Management, Asia University, Taichung
Department of Business Administration, Shu-Te University, Kaohsiung
- 1 Department of Education, University of Tainan, Tainan
- 2 Department of Education, University of Tainan, Tainan
- 3 Department of Leisure and Recreation Management, Asia University, Taichung
- 4 Department of Business Administration, Shu-Te University, Kaohsiung
Creative Education·Volume 14 (2023)·Pages 2111–2122·Published 7 November 2023·DOI10.4236/ce.2023.1411134
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Abstract
This study investigated the status and relationships between aesthetic literacy, imagination, and creativity performance through different concepts, theories, measurements approaches, and research. This study adopts literature analysis method. Based on the findings, the study proposed suggestions in expectation of providing guidance to educational administrative units. The study findings may also serve as a reference for future researchers during their selection of research variables.
KeywordsAesthetic LiteracyImaginationCreativity Performance
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