Knowledge transformers: A link between learning and creativity

  • Authors:
  • Siang Kok Sim;Alex H. B. Duffy

  • Affiliations:
  • School of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Republic of Singapore;CAD Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XJ, United Kingdom

  • Venue:
  • Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing
  • Year:
  • 2004

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether knowledge transformers that are featured in the learning process are also present in the creative process. First, this was achieved by reviewing accounts of inventions and discoveries with the view of explaining them in terms of knowledge transformers. Second, this was achieved by reviewing models and theories of creativity and identifying the existence of the knowledge transformers. The investigation shows that there is some evidence to show that the creative process can be explained through knowledge transformers. Hence, it is suggested that one of links between learning and creativity is through the knowledge transformers.