Studying creativity training programs: A methodological analysis

Evidence on the effectiveness of CTPIP remains elusive.

“In addition, evidence on the effectiveness of CTPIP remains elusive (Valgeirsdottir & Onarheim, 2017).”

Valgeirsdottir & Onarheim (2017) propose a methodological research standard consisting of three criteria: measure creativity of participants both pre- and post-training, use an attention-placebo control group, and ensure a sufficient sample size.

“Indeed, Valgeirsdottir & Onarheim (2017) propose a methodological research standard consisting of three criteria (i.e., measure creativity of participants both pre-and post-training, use an attention-placebo control group, and ensure a sufficient sample size), to which researchers can look when designing and planning future research of the effectiveness of CTPIP.”

The scoping search identified only three systematic reviews in students or general population focusing on the impact of CTPIP.

“Our scoping search has identified only three systematic reviews in students or general population focusing on the impact of CTPIP (i.e., Davies et al., 2013;Scott et al., 2004;Valgeirsdottir & Onarheim, 2017).”

RCT or QED with comparison group provide the strongest evidence that programs rather than some other factor caused the improvement in creativity or divergent thinking.

“this review only included studies adopting RCT or Quasi-Experimental Design (QED) with comparison group (i.e., random assignment and/or matching with appropriate adjustment for any pretest differences) (Campbell & Stanley, 1963), because these provide the strongest evidence that programs rather than some other factor caused the improvement in creativity or divergent thinking (Slavin, 2008;Valgeirs”

The review included only studies based on robust evaluation research designs.

“we have only included studies based on robust evaluation research designs (Slavin, 2008;Valgeirsdottir & Onarheim, 2017)”

The number of studies included in this review is small compared to other reviews on CTPIP.

“Obviously, the number of studies included in this review can be considered small, especially when compared to the number of studies included in other reviews on CTPIP (e.g., Scott et al., 2004;Valgeirsdottir & Onarheim, 2017).”

CTPIP influence the development of typical developing primary education pupils' creative potential.

“it is demonstrated that CTPIP influence the development of their creative potential, as already exposed by authors such as Scott et al. (2004), andValgeirsdottir &Onarheim (2017).”