CONTROVERSIES AROUND CONCEPT OF CREATIVITY IN EDUCATION (Spory wokól pojecia kreatywnosci w pedagogice twórczosci)

The principal aim of presented study was to describe similarities and differences in defining 'Big C creativity' and 'small c creativity' (in Polish - 'twórczosc' and 'kreatywnosc, respectively). Research conducted on representative sample of adult Poles show some similarities and differences in understanding and defining those two concepts. Both, 'small and Big c' creativity were connected mainly with intelligence, activity, thinking, hard work and energy. Main differences were recorded as well: 'Big C' creativity was more closely connected with intellectual sphere - especially highly developed talents and capacities, whereas 'small c' creativity was defined rather in terms of dynamic and activity. Creative people ('Big C' creativity) are seen as more emotionally aroused than the 'small c' ones, however, the 'small c' people were more conscientious. The differences observed in sub-groups and their consequences for education for creativity are also presented