Perceptions on creativity at the Architecture Degree

In a world dominated by standardization, the future of humanity depends on educating creative people. An original, useful and valuable idea cannot be obtained through standardized processes or an internet search. This communication collects the results of an investigation carried out with focus groups, consisting of two groups of students (Junior and Senior) and a group of teachers, from the Architecture Degree at San Jorge University. The research aim was to learn about the participant's percetions about creativity and discover what attitudes and methods encourage or impede its development. Open questions about the topic were posed to rise discussions among participants. Afterwards, the dialogues were analyzed according to the three keys to developing creativity in the classroom proposed by Robert Sternberg: generating opportunities, fostering creativity and rewarding the creative effort.