LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Kūrybingas mąstymas; Kūrybingumas; Kūrybingumo plėtotė; Kūrybinis mąstymas; Kūrybiškumas; Kūrybiškumo vystymas; Ugdymas; Švietimas; Creative thinking; Creativity; Development of creativity; Education.
ENTheoretical paradigms of creativity are analyzed with an overview of the changes observed from the first creative research in 1950 among both Lithuanian and international researchers. Conclusions and recommendations are intended to guide future researchers towards suitable areas for creativity and creativity development research, with a special focus on reliable and legal research methodologies for both cognitive and personality research. Additionally, this material provides guidance and ideas for educators and practitioners in educational institutions, who are responsible for education policy in Lithuania. The aim of this paper is to analyze creativity paradigms from the theoretical point of view, and to provide conclusions and recommendations to educators and researchers. [From the publication]