August 15, 2017
Ness
bases her presentation on her empirical research investigating
creativity, innovation, and multidisciplinary groups. She will argue how
the basic ideas in Lev Vygotsky’s
also
relate to adult collaboration and knowledge creation between
multidisciplinary group members and to how such groups develop
innovative ideas.
is an international forum for theoretical, meta-theoretical and
philosophical discussions in psychology, with a focus on contemporary
psychological debates.” The Society’s
,
will also participate at the conference and will be involved in leading
discussions. Glaveanu is an Associate Professor II at SLATE and gave a
Ness stayed at Oxford Centre for Sociocultural and Activity Theory Research (OSAT) during her PhD studies. OSAT is the world’s leading milieu in the work of Vygotsky and his intellectual legacy.
highlights the significant theoretical grounding for Ness’ work.
However, her research is also attracting considerable attention for its
practical potential. She has been featured in the business and
innovation press in Norway for her work with multidisciplinary groups.
Ness’ ground-breaking work was nominated for the Innovation Prize for 2017 by The Norwegian Society for Psychological Science.
