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This study investigates socio -cultural factors that impact the lives of highly
creative writers , specifically , novelists in a specific socio -cultural context , Turkey .
Research objectives included the investigation of the definition of creativity , creative
processes and products by highly creative Turkish writers , and socio -cultural factors that
influenced the development of their creativity .
The qualitative case study was used and interviews with four participants , or
cases , shed light onto the focus of the study . Four novelists who fit certain criteria were
selected : (a ) they have invented , designed , and produced creative work regularly and
their work has influenced Turkish literature ; (b ) they were Turkish citizens who have
lived 75 % of their lives in Turkey and received their education in Turkey ; and (c ) they
varied in age and gender . The participants were Yaşar Kemal (85 , male ) , Adalet
Ağaoğlu (81 , female ) , Mario Levi (51 , male ) , and Latife Tekin (51 , female ) . Interviews
with the participants were transcribed , translated from Turkish into English , and
analyzed . The constant comparative method (Glaser & Strauss , 1967 ; Lincoln & Guba , 1985 ) was used as the method of analysis . Other documents about the participants were
also used as data sources .
Results indicate that participants’ views of creativity resemble both Western and
non -Western views of creativity and their views of creative processes and products are
similar to former research findings on creative individuals and creativity in general .
Overarching themes include (a ) environmental catalysts that prompted creativity ; (b )
emotional and professional support networks in participants’ lives ; and (c ) participants’
self -efficacy . Although environmental catalysts include events that cause both positive
and negative emotions , two of the participants emphasize the role of negative feelings ,
such as anger and sadness , in the stimulation of creativity . The participants have had
various sources of support from either certain individuals , such as a teacher or a friend ,
or groups of individuals , such as their readers . Participants’ self -efficacy emerges from
various personality traits such as determination , persistence , rebelliousness ,
outspokenness , and independence . Findings indicate that education is an important
socio -cultural factor that can enhance or hinder creativity and that teachers have a crucial
role in the development of their students . |
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