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Rubenstein, Lisa DaVia; Callan, Gregory L.; Neumeister, Kristie; Ridgley, Lisa Marie; Finch, Maria Hernández – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2019
The purpose of this study was to explore students' approaches to problem identification and the effects of these approaches on problem identification, problem solving, and divergent thinking. Eighth and ninth grade students (N = 90) responded to semi-structured interview prompts while completing a creative problem-solving task (i.e., Creative…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Grade 8, Grade 9, Problem Solving
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Ulger, Kani – Arts Education Policy Review, 2019
What is the link between art and creativity? The purpose of this study was to determine the role of art education in creative thinking. A causal-comparative research design was used. Arts and science high school students (N = 162) participated. Results showed that creative thinking in visual arts students in Grade 10 with high scores differed…
Descriptors: Art Education, Science Education, Creative Thinking, High School Students
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Egalite, Anna J.; Mills, Jonathan N.; Greene, Jay P. – Improving Schools, 2016
With an abundance of datasets of standardized test score data, researchers and education policymakers run the risk of focusing exclusively on the measurement of cognitive outcomes in key academic subjects such as math and reading at the expense of important non-cognitive outcomes. We use behavioral measures of conscientiousness, perseverance, and…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Cognitive Tests, Student Evaluation, Residential Schools