The Importance of Creativity in Education

Abstract

This paper submits, in its first part, some considerations on the creativity-brain-learning triad and defines the creative person, creative teacher, and creative student. The North Axis principles, as a means to stimulate creativity, yield the content thereof. As follows, the author explains the stock-market-related simulation, as a didactic modality to initiate the students in the secrets of the investment in the stock exchange. The conclusions highlight the importance of practical activities for the economy of education.