Describes two lines of theory and research--the psychology of personal constructs and the study of creativity as an associative process--that can be brought to converge productively on the general problem of creative communication as an interpersonal cognitive activity. (GT)

To study the effects of guided fantasy on the creative thinking of students, 51 fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students were assigned to one of two groups (relaxation techniques and guided fantasy or an arithmetic lesson). (PHR)

Future training programs for English teachers should demand that teachers possess acceptance and openness, creativity, and cognitive organization. (DD)

The article discusses fostering creativity in young children through encouragement and training, both at home and at school, and presents parents and teachers with 10 examples of activities designed to stimulate creative thinking in gifted and talented children. (DLS)

A detailed account is given of the activities of children during their free-choice class periods for two days. (MP)

An activity is described in which children explored ways of changing a nontessellating circle into curved shapes which would tessellate. (MP)

The author describes his experiences and philosophy in teaching creativity as an academic subject to university students. (CL)

Enrichment activities are scrutinized and three criteria are derived: improvement, ornamental, or fertilization. Four stages of responses to such activities are discussed. (MP)

Attempts criterion validation for divergent production tests. Inherent in this attempt is the goal of attaining construct validity for the Divergent Production section of the Structure-Of-Intellect model. (Author/RK)

Examines written, visual and sound messages directed toward children and suggests that there is a significant difference among various mediums capacity for stimulating creative thinking. (MH)

All too often the artist is thought of as a strange mythical creature, to be looked at with a combination of romanticized awe and cynical apprehension. Attempts to clarify that viewpoint by interviewing professional artists about their educational preparation, its effectiveness and its limitations in their development as artists. (Author/RK)

Teachers can be sources of energy, creativity, and expertise in their own growth. This provides powerful learning opportunities and lessens dependence on outside experts. Principals can help by encouraging teachers to select areas for informal study and specialization, providing opportunities for teachers to present case histories of special-needs…

Compares fine arts and the art of training design. Suggests ways to design programs creatively to transform people's performance: (1) break the rhythm; (2) combine apples and oranges; (3) get out of order; (4) toy with success; and (5) put on a good show. (JOW)

A common way to teach creative thinking is through creative problem solving. Outlines the stages of problem solving: problem exploration, idea development, implementation, and selected activities for developing creative problem solving competences. Discusses the role of attitude, experience, and motivation. Concludes that creativity training is…