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Noppe, Lloyd D. – Creativity Research Journal, 1996
Two complementary concepts of creative thinking are discussed, regression and progression, both of which are in the service of the ego. Interactions between the field dependence-independence and fixity-mobility styles are discussed, as are psychoanalytic, trait, physiological, and developmental perspectives of style. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Peer reviewedGladding, Samuel T.; Henderson, Donna A. – Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 2000
Describes the nature and importance of creativity in family counseling and factors such as divergent thinking that are a part of the creative process. Introduces the SCAMPER model of creativity as a practical way of helping clinicians shortcut the lengthy procedures involved in being creative as well as remembering aspects essential in working…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Creativity, Divergent Thinking, Family Counseling
Peer reviewedBrees, Karen K. – English Journal, 2003
Outlines educational arguments about attitudes, methods, and accountability. Surveys some teachers to find out how they craft a blending of pedagogical perspectives. Concludes that educators can maintain creativity in the face of demands for standardization of curriculum. (PM)
Descriptors: Creativity, Curriculum Development, Educational Planning, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedAnderson, Jared; Barrera, Gregory; Benedict, Julie; Cavanaugh, Michael; Christensen, Jessica; Clark, Susannah; Dallimore, Natalie; Drown, Danielle; Fink, Susan; Hansen, Josh; Haubner, Ashley; Hinsdale, Robin; Johnson, Tyler; King, JuLee; Maufort, Brenda; Neubauer, Laura; Popple, Jennifer; Praggastis, Cate; Price, Matt; Raber, Lloyd; Rowland, Tiffany; Strite-Hatch, Amy; Torson, Christine; Tuckness, Tara – Stage of the Art, 2003
Explains that each year, theatre education majors at the University of Utah select a production that will be mounted by a professional theatre company on the campus. Explains that the theatre education majors complete extensive dramaturgical research for the production, and create a process drama pre-show piece that is presented to over 1500 K-12…
Descriptors: Creativity, Drama, Elementary Secondary Education, Role Playing
Peer reviewedRiza, Enver Tahir – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2002
Discusses creativity in the field of educational technology. Topics include elements to consider when investigating creativity, including cumulative knowledge and communicative skills; levels of life that creativity is important in, including the educational system level; audiovisual aids; learning environments; and evaluation and measurement.…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Communication Skills, Creativity, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedLloyd, Bronwen; Howe, Nina – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2003
Examined the relationship between multiple forms of solitary play (solitary-active, solitary-passive, reticence) and convergent and divergent thinking in preschool children. Found that reticent behavior was more strongly negatively associated with convergent and divergent thinking than either solitary-active or solitary-passive play, whereas…
Descriptors: Convergent Thinking, Creativity, Divergent Thinking, Play
Peer reviewedTrantallidi-Papadimitriou, Magda – Lifelong Learning in Europe, 2003
Cultural education liberates creative forces for a well-functioning society. The European Union identified cultural awareness as one of eight competencies for civil society. A culture-school network established in the Netherlands is a step toward developing this cultural competence. (SK)
Descriptors: Competence, Creativity, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
Peer reviewedWilliams, Jennifer – Lifelong Learning in Europe, 2003
The Common Threads program fosters connections and citizenship through arts education focused on the following components: trust, sharing, participation, responsibility, futures, and sustainability. Evaluation showed that cross-sectoral practices facilitated social inclusion, well-being, learning, and creativity. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Community Education, Creativity, Cultural Education
Ranstrom, Aaron – Camping Magazine, 2002
To complement its outdoor physical activities, a New York day camp offered a visual media class. During the 6-day program, campers agreed on the theme of the video and which locations would be used, shot and edited the video, and made copies for each participant. As campers came to understand what the program was about, attendance increased. (TD)
Descriptors: Camping, Creative Activities, Creativity, Day Camp Programs
Peer reviewedJohnson, Nancy J.; Giorgis, Cyndi – Reading Teacher, 2002
Presents annotations of 30 works of children's literature focusing on themes such as the creative process, dreams, hopes and goals, leadership, taking action, and the vision of self. Considers authors that began by taking a good, hard look at the world they live in, then considered how to make it a better place. (SG)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Creativity, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedCohoon, Lorinda B. – Children's Literature in Education, 2002
Suggests that "The Shoe Bird" uses animal characters to explore women's authorship. Locates in Gloria, one of the main characters, evidence of the creativity and fortitude required to write as a woman in cultures where written language has conventionally been seen as the domain of men. (SG)
Descriptors: Characterization, Childrens Literature, Creativity, Discourse Analysis
Peer reviewedBishop, Jay – Early Child Development and Care, 1990
Examines alternative views of creativity. Considers creativity as a function that is structured linearly. Discusses creativity research that obviates meaning implied in the ways in which one accounts for experience. Notes that, in the present conception of creativity, traits that exist in combinations influence the production of creative actions.…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Processes, Convergent Thinking, Creative Thinking
Sloat, Robert S. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1990
A model is presented that views gifted individuals as being process oriented, creative individuals as product oriented, and talented individuals as performance oriented. Approaches to acting that differ based on elements of giftedness, creativity, talent, and combinations thereof are explored. (JDD)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Acting, Creativity, Definitions
Peer reviewedLipper, Arthur, III – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1989
The paper analyzes fear and hate as motivating forces in entrepreneurship. Fear can drive entrepreneurs, as they attempt to control their fear of poverty, loneliness, and being controlled by others. Hate, such as hatred of sloth and waste or hatred of being told something cannot be done, can also motivate entrepreneurs. (JDD)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Fear
Lumsden, Charles J.; Findlay, C. Scott – Creativity Research Journal, 1988
A model of the Darwinian evolution of creative thinking is proposed. Creative thinking is modeled as a re-linkage of connections among mental representations, occurring in relationship to gene-culture heterarchy, which is a system of causative and motivational connections among the individual, the innate regularities of cognitive development, and…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Cultural Influences, Evolution
