The present study sought to compare and contrast educational policies on creativity education in four Asian Chinese societies, namely mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan. It establishes five criteria on creativity education policy, including policies regarding legislation on creativity education, definitions of creativity, standard…

Describes the Creative Studies Project, which proposes to increase the degree to which American education cultivates creative potential in our society. (Author/DR)

The paper examines the nature of creativity and educational changes which have placed greater emphasis on creative problem solving and creative expression. Specific focus is on: (1) production of curriculum and instructional programs to facilitate creative thinking, and (2) development of procedures for measuring creative thinking abilities. (JDD)

The article reports results of a survey of 150 curriculum planners about their knowledge, attitudes, and behavior regarding deliberate development of creative thinking and problem-solving skills. A six-step creative problem-solving model is proposed. (CL)

American colleges and universities (N=1,188) were surveyed to determine availability of creativity courses. Six percent of the colleges conducted such courses, and the 76 colleges are listed. Course content, credit value, departmental context, and geographic regional trends are examined, along with respondents' reasons for not developing…

The intent of this article is to explain the use of problem-solving as a curriculum theme in nursing education. (Author)

Presented is the stage-set design approach to classroom environment, in which the classroom is designed as a stage so that learning experiences and situations may become life-related and purposeful. (BD)