Presented are two reviews of books relating to (1) problem solving and (2) the development of creativity. The books are "The Complete Problem Solver," 2d ed., by J. Hayes, and "The Nature of Creativity: Contemporary Psychological Perspectives," by T. Amabile. (DB)

The author clarifies the distinction between a sound conceptual article and a literature review, outlines the creative process as it applies to written work, and provides "trade secrets" for novice writers on how to enhance their literary creativity and how to confront and solve writing problems. (Author/SR)

Supports the typological approach to education lauded by Charles Sides (in an article in the same issue of this journal) but cautions educators to beware of imposing on others their own type biases. Calls for a commitment to take seriously the unconscious side of the "psychological type" problem. (NH)

Creativity is undermined unintentionally every day in work environments that were established to maximize business imperatives such as coordination, productivity, and control. Organizations must make a concerted effort to get rid of creativity killers and be truly innovative so that creativity not only survives but thrives. (Author/JOW)

Reviews major areas of controversy concerning creativity's definition in chronological order corresponding to the publication of each definition of significant influence. Each definition's reasons for failing to achieve widespread acceptance are analyzed, and a suggestion for a general definition is provided. (Author/CR)

Three new improved scales that measure independent divergent-thinking attitudes were developed: "Valuing New Ideas,""Belief That Creativity Is Not for Only a Select Few," and "Not Feeling Too Busy for New Ideas." Two studies found the scales to have higher internal consistencies, improved understanding and labeling, and external validity.…

The philosophy underlying Dutch creativity centers has been shifting between focus on the intrinsic values of art itself and the instrumental use of art for developmental and social purposes. A more cognitive approach to art education for adults can guide future innovation in the centers. (SK)

Pace University's strategic agenda for the next century was propelled by administrative reorganization. The Office of Adult, International, and Outreach Programs and Services was established and its continuing-education mission was expanded. The revitalized institution is focused on internationalism, technology, and teaching and learning across…

Collectively, technological literacy embraces everything from intelligent consumerism to concerns about environmental degradation, ethics, and elitism. Technological problem solving can have social, ecological, or technological goals and may be categorized by four types: invention, design, trouble shooting, and procedures. Every citizen should be…

Using Biber's multidimensional analysis (1998) to examine a large corpus of world English literatures written in Indian, West African, British, Anglo-American, and Mexican-American varieties of English, examines whether quantitative analyses can also be insightful and useful in the examination of world Englishes literatures in expanding…

Discusses Vygotsky's ideas in art psychology on the role of emotion in art, the nature of the aesthetic experience, the semiotic nature of psychological processes, and the foundation of a Marxist psychology and a Marxist aesthetics. Central to all of his ideas was his critique of Russian formalism. (MMU)

Two North Carolina projects used methods from the National Network for Family Resiliency's Parenting Evaluation Decision Framework. Parenting for Success for Hispanic Parents used focus group interviews and summative evaluation. Individualized education for Head Start parents used pre/posttests of parental self-esteem and child development…

Presents a dialogue between a counselor educator and a distinguished artist that grew from the meeting of these two during an opening show of the artist's works where they found striking parallels between the creative process and the successful/unsuccessful healing process. Proposes two paradigms for the parallel creative and healing processes.…

This study examined the effects of three time-press and three creative-prompt conditions on early vs. later trial originality scores for three divergent production stimuli with 91 undergraduate students. Findings indicated a higher frequency of originality scores for the latter portions of trials for all time-press and prompting conditions.…

Explains how teachers of students in grades four through six can use the Teaching Games for Understanding Approach and incorporate games invention into the physical education curriculum. A three-step model is proposed: selection and modification of games; teaching games with an understanding approach; and student invention of games. Summaries of…