Cultivating willpower to preserve the potential of gifted

- Banit, Olga (orcid.org/0000-0001-9002-6439) and Franc, Małgorzata (orcid.org/0000-0002-0923-4538) (2025) Cultivating willpower to preserve the potential of gifted Професійна та безперервна освіта (10). pp. 89-104. ISSN 2543-7925

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Abstract

This article presents a philosophical and pedagogical reflection on the dynamic relation-ship between creativity and will, emphasizing their shared traits of intentionality, consciousness, and transformative power. Drawing on the works of А. Grzegorczyk, J. Kozielecki, and А. Góral-ski, it argues that both creativity and will are uniquely human capacities that enable individuals to shape themselves and the world around them. Will is defined as the ability to consciously and purposefully direct one’s behavior, rooted in the integration of cognition, emotion, and motivation. It is not merely a reaction to impulse but a reflective and intentional force that supports self-re-alization and autonomy. Creativity, similarly, is portrayed as transgressive action – a process of crossing boundaries and forming new realities. It is both goal-oriented, often driven by intrinsic engagement rather than external outcomes. The article highlights that creative tasks, especially those designed within ability-based pedagogy, serve as a powerful medium for cultivating will. Through creative engagement, individuals devel-op the capacity for responsible decision-making, self-expression, and the pursuit of meaningful values. Creativity becomes a tool for overcoming error, fostering resilience, and shaping the future. Ultimately, the article advocates for ability-based pedagogy as a framework that nurtures gifted individuals by unlocking their creative potential and strengthening their will. It warns against the societal loss incurred by neglecting the development of the gifted, especially in fields crucial to innovation and progress.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Philosophy, pedagogy, will, creativity, abilities, gifted personality.
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 376 Education, teaching, training of special groups of persons. Special schools > 376.5 Виховання та освіта обдарованих дітей, вундеркіндів.
Divisions:	Institute of Pedagogical Education and Education for the Adults > Andragogy Department
Depositing User:	д. пед. н. Ольга Василівна Баніт
Date Deposited:	01 May 2026 08:03
Last Modified:	01 May 2026 08:03
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/749012

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