THE STUDY ENDEAVORED TO DEVELOP AND VALIDATE AN INSTRUMENT FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF ARTISTIC CREATIVITY IN PREADOLESCENTS BY EVALUATING THEIR ART PRODUCTS FOR AESTHETIC MERIT AND ORIGINALITY. THE INSTRUMENT CONSISTED OF A SERIES OF DESCRIPTIONS OF OBSERVABLE QUALITIES OF GRAPHIC AND PLASTIC ART, PRESENTED IN A FORMAT THAT FACILITATES RATING OF…

Gives succinct marketing tips for day care. (NH)

Describes theoretical linkages between creativity and the gifted/talented learner. Offers recommendations that will produce an increase in time on task performed by the gifted/talented learner in heterogeneously grouped classes. (BH)

The power of structure to encourage creative thinking, help assimilate randomness, and allow risk taking is illustrated through teaching experiences and personal examples. (DB)

This essay on Plato's Ion looks at the power of the creative spirit to move its audience and presents an ironic view of the poet. (MT)

The author summarizes findings on higher-order factors involved in divergent production, and considers implications for the structure of the intellect model. (CL)

To determine the impact of laboratory experiences on perceptions of creative pupils, the Ideal Pupil Checklist was administered to 179 students enrolled in an elementary education teacher preparation program. Characteristics identified in the highest 10 rankings indicated a preference for student attitudes which tend to enhance intellectual and…

The importance of intuition and creativity in qualitative research is discussed. By discussing lessons learned from well-known creative individuals, it is possible to find ways to open a conversation on creativity. Since the researcher is the research instrument in qualitative research projects, the definition of the role of the researcher is…

The following is a listing of recent books relating to Creativity and Problem Solving. (Editor)

Presents another definition of the field of industrial arts. (SB)

Recognizing the need to look at visual as well as verbal learning styles, the author proposes that visual literacy activities be employed in order to involve students more directly with school activities. (Author/SJ)