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Moukwa, Mosongo – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1995
A structure to foster creativity in a research and development environment is described. Features of the system include an emphasis on selection of the right mix of employees, collaboration within and between groups, encouragement for risk-taking, viewing problems from new angles, and an understanding by management of many different aspects of…
Descriptors: Adults, Creative Development, Creativity, Industry
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Yong, Leonard M. S. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1994
This article discusses characteristics of creative people (problem sensitivity, idea fluency, originality, and flexibility); the importance of managers appreciating the work styles of creative people; and seven characteristics of an organizational climate that encourages creativity. (DB)
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Role, Adults, Business Administration
Knofla, Tracy – Campus Activities Programming, 1994
Ways in which to revive and promote creativity in campus activities programming are offered. Specific steps to take, particularly in committee meetings, to energize individual thinking and group processes and to improve programming and publicity are detailed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Committees, Creative Activities, Creative Development
Gryskiewicz, Stan; Taylor, Sylvester – 2003
This booklet discusses creativity and provides suggestions for instigating and implementing creativity in organizational settings. Specifically, the booklet discusses practical creativity (also called targeted innovation), an approach to generating ideas especially suited to organizational problem-solving. The targeted innovation process,…
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Change Strategies, Creative Activities, Creative Development
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Plunkett, Daniel – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1990
Three independent divisions of a large public agency, each with between 35 and 55 members, were randomly divided into experimental, placebo, and control groups for an intervention emphasizing decision-making and goal-setting practices that promote maximum employee interaction and participation. Results indicate increased levels of creativity after…
Descriptors: Adults, Comparative Analysis, Creative Development, Creativity
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 1992
Presents a teacher training methodology for translating creativity into classroom practice by helping teachers (1) identify their own filters and agendas; (2) create an environment that fosters creativity; (3) deepen their understanding of child development; and (4) refine their techniques for student-teacher interaction. (AC)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creativity
Bellingham, Henry – Gifted Education International, 1995
A Conservative member of the British Parliament addresses the critical need to develop the cultural resource of creative talent. The prime inhibitor of creative development is thought to be the walls of bureaucracy which pervade modern life. Implications for British schools choosing to opt out of local authority control are outlined. (DB)
Descriptors: Bureaucracy, Creative Development, Creativity, Educational Trends
Krause, Claire S. – 1984
The CREST (Creative Resources Enriching Student Talents) Project, an enrichment approach for elementary gifted, talented, and creative students, is described. The project is explained to incorporate an interdisciplinary approach to instruction in art and science using resources within the community. Chapter 1 outlines the project philosophy,…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Creative Development, Creative Writing, Creativity
Gandini, Lella – Child Care Information Exchange, 1992
Describes the early childhood system in Reggio Emilia, Italy, in which educators (1) ensure that children live in "a community of well-being"; (2) create a supportive environment; (3) respect individual rhythms; (4) maintain work areas for the visual arts; (5) respond flexibly to children; and (6) foster peer support. (AC)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Development, Creativity, Early Childhood Education
Myers, Carol S. – Camping Magazine, 1987
A study of 74 female campers aged 10-13, primarily from middle to upper income families, determined if creativity of campers changed during a seven-week residential summer camp. Findings indicated camp environment and counselor abilities nurtured creativity. Ten ways camp directors can establish a camping environment to support creative growth…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Camping, Child Development, Counselor Characteristics
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Dunnahoo, Dan E. – Art Education, 1993
Reviews the place of creativity in the two major orientations of art education: (1) creative self-expression; and (2) discipline-based art education (DBAE). Asserts that critics of DBAE argue that it is dry and does not allow for creative expression. Rejects this notion and claims that properly implemented DBAE produces intellectual and emotional…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Teachers, Child Development