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Creativity is arguably central to Design and Technology and much has been published on this (Kimbell, 2001; Spendlove, 2003; Davies & Howe, 2004). It is sometimes associated with genius but there are other interpretations.
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Good, K., Järvinen, EM. (2011). Exciting Electrics – the Starting Point Approach to Design and Technology in Action. In: Benson, C., Lunt, J. (eds) International Handbook of Primary Technology Education. International Technology Education Studies, vol 7. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-546-8_17
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