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Sirinterlikci, Arif; Zane, Linda; Sirinterlikci, Aleea L. – Journal of Technology Studies, 2009
This article presents an initiative that is based on active learning pedagogy by engaging elementary and middle school students in the toy design and development field. The case study presented in this article is about student learning experiences during their participation in the TOYchallenge National Toy Design Competition. Students followed the…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Active Learning, Toys, Cognitive Processes
Emes, Claudia G. – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1978
Creative dance is presented as a valuable tool for helping blind children develop positive self-concept, movement skills, concepts of the world around them, and creative ability. (Author/PHR)
Descriptors: Blindness, Creative Development, Dance Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education
Jones, Lonna Bush – American Education, 1981
The Learning about Learning organization attempts to help children find and use their personal style of learning. Through creative arts activities, self-understanding and creative problem solving are fostered, and the relevance of arts skills to all areas of the curriculum and to daily living is demonstrated. (SK)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style
Shuman, R. Baird – Illinois Schools Journal, 1978
Classroom teachers should work at altering classroom activity so that it is process-centered, so that it piques the curiosity of the students, and demands both left and right brain involvement. Literature can be used as well as any other art form in stimulating this kind of learning process. (Author/EB)
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Teaching, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
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Johnson, Virginia Ruth – American Biology Teacher, 1977
In this essay teaching science to both cerebral hemispheres is advocated. Some of the literature supporting this point of view is discussed and a fantasy imagination exercise is also included. (MR)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Affective Objectives, Cognitive Processes, Creative Activities
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Stewart, Emily D. – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1994
After a discussion of the creativity often found in those outside the mainstream, this article describes the five stages of the Laureate learning cycle model of talent development: romance, inquiry, involvement, expansion, and insight. The importance of individual ownership of the learning process is emphasized. (DB)
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creativity, Discovery Processes, Elementary Secondary Education
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Schank, Roger C.; Farrell, Robert – Machine-Mediated Learning, 1988
Discussion of the potential of computers in education focuses on the need for experiential learning and developing creativity in students. Learning processes are explained in light of artificial intelligence research, problems with current uses of computers in education are discussed, and possible solutions using intelligent simulation software…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
Eaton, Marie – 1985
The arts should be considered part of the basic content of any school curriculum. The arts teach us about the central nature of what it means to be human. They are an essential part of the curriculum for all learners across all ranges of abilities and talents in all schools, but perhaps especially in rural schools, where access to museums, the…
Descriptors: Art, Art Education, Art Expression, Creative Development
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Langan, Jean L. – Visual Arts Research, 1998
Examines the relationship between children's artistic development and issues of learning. Categorizes undergraduate elementary education students' responses to an article on artistic development based on their own experiences. Summarizes the types of student reactions, and suggests implications for instructional practices. (DSK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Child Development, Childrens Art, Cognitive Style
Zavatsky, Bill, Ed.; Padgett, Ron, Ed. – 1977
In this collection, numerous professional writers who have worked with students in public school classrooms offer ideas for helping students learn to write creatively. The ideas are grouped into six major sections: "Teaching Writing,""Writing Ideas" (gimmicks, letters and dialogues, writing from observation, writing and literature), "Drama, Film,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Instruction, Creative Development, Creative Writing
Lazear, David G. – 1992
Over the past 50 years, brain researchers have stated that human beings probably use less than 1 percent of the brain's potential, and research findings about human intelligence have transformed almost all previous definitions of intelligence. This booklet addresses the following key findings in intelligence research: intelligence is not fixed or…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Brain, Brain Hemisphere Functions