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Benson, Clare; Lunt, Julie – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2011
In the last 15 years there has been an increased emphasis in both educational research and curriculum development upon investigating children's perspectives of their experience of learning. Children naturally have very particular and important insights to offer in helping us to develop our understanding of teaching and learning. However, research…
Descriptors: Creativity, Educational Research, Technology Education, Design
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Harris, Valerie – Teaching Artist Journal, 2008
Since 2004, the author has been facilitating a creative writing program for teenagers at the historic Paul Robeson House, centrally located in the urban community of West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Begun as an intensive five-day summer workshop, Teen Writers Academy has expanded to offer ten-session Saturday workshops during the spring, two…
Descriptors: Creativity, Creative Writing, Writing Workshops, Writing Skills
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Vong, Keang-Ieng – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2008
The promotion of creativity in young children has been included in the agenda of the educational authorities in mainland China since 2001. Since then, attempts to implement this policy have appeared in different forms. The educational bureaux take measures by publishing documents and guidelines on the subject. While some kindergartens endeavour to…
Descriptors: Creativity, Asian Culture, Ethnography, Young Children
Thompson, Timothy N. – 1986
Adding to the benefits of using metaphors as tools, "analoguing" (a method of analysis that focuses on metaphors for meanings in use and meanings of metaphors in use) helps avoid excessive categorization and separation by looking for unities and patterns in phenomena rather than for divisions. Six months of observation of patterns of…
Descriptors: Analogy, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Lynch, Mervin D., Ed.; Harris, Carole Ruth, Ed. – 2001
This book identifies strategies for use by classroom teachers in grades K-8 to nurture the development of creativity. Section 1 offers general strategies to stimulate productive thinking. Section 2 examines personality, creative thinking, and appropriate teaching strategies. Section 3 is dedicated to teaching special groups. Section 4 focuses on…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Educational Environment