Describes the process involved when intermediate students produced an original film during the last three weeks of the school year. (MAI)

Prospective teachers judged the creativity of eleventh grade students' modified essay compositions on the following subjects; mirrors; if the schools should close; or the new woman. Higher creativity ratings were associated with two factors: number of sentences, and number of novel ideas expressed. (Author/GDC)

Presents a brief but pertinent reminder that many of the so-called "basic" concepts in art education are value-laden and articulated with different degrees of evidential support. (Editor/RK)

The issues related to aesthetic education are examined, recent curriculum developments (such as the Central Mid-Western Education Laboratory) are described, and school programs (including Project Impact, an interdisciplinary model arts program for children and teachers) are discussed. (CL)

What is involved in the creative process? Investigates the teacher's part in all stages of developing the setting for stimulating the student's creativity. (Author/RK)

Describes the outcomes from a poetry workshop for teachers, showing how teaching poetry helped the instructor's writing of poetry. Encourages teachers to become more interested in their own writing. (RL)

Describes an incident in an experimental school where use of children's imagination and creativity are utilized to overcome pupil boredom. (SL)

In a course, Developing Creativity in Teaching, graduate students, many of them experienced teachers of varied subjects in junior and senior high school, practiced some methods which facilitate creative learning. (Author)

Suggests ideas for using blocks in the teaching of mathematics, science, and social awareness. (Author/SB)

The bibliography lists 101 resources dealing with creativity and creative development. Age levels range from under 12 years to adult. Approaches include "how-to" literature and technical information. Areas covered include art, advertising, problem solving, use of tools, use of materials, use of mediums, use of color, techniques, format, and…

A study of 147 Westinghouse Science Talent Search winners classified 57 subjects as independent problem finders. They were asked to select five of the 31 factors in Guilford's Structure of Intellect model which best described the process of choosing their research question. Implications for educating secondary science students are discussed. (VW)

The Center for the Study of Southern Culture of the University of Mississippi offers undergraduate and graduate programs in southern studies; builds teaching and research collections; sponsors research and publications; and produces films, television shows, art exhibitions, and conferences. (MLW)

Found managers do not differ significantly by gender in level of creative thinking, but do vary in creativity-job relationships. Need achievement was a significant predictor of creativity for men, while need affiliation predicted creativity in women. For women, age, education, and hierarchical level were positive predictors; organizational tenure…

Describes the work of two very different but delightful "Mother Goose" illustrators--James Marshall and Arnold Lobel. (ARH)