Cognitive capitalism--sometimes referred to as "third capitalism," after mercantilism and industrial capitalism--is an increasingly significant theory, given its focus on the socio-economic changes caused by Internet and Web 2.0 technologies that have transformed the mode of production and the nature of labor. The theory of cognitive…

"The Routledge Applied Linguistics Reader" is an essential collection of readings for students of Applied Linguistics. Divided into five sections: Language Teaching and Learning, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Identity and Power and Language Use in Professional Contexts, the "Reader" takes a broad…

Narrated by actor Howard Hesseman, this videotape presents arguments for promoting art education in the nation's schools. Interviews with art education leaders, industry leaders, teachers, and principals reveal their convictions that adequate training in critical and creative thinking is necesseary for successful participation in the international…

This paper opens by describing research since 1975 (McCrae and Costa) on a set of related traits that identified as aspects of Openness to Experience. The historic roots of the concept of Openness to Experience are traced. Data are provided on the convergent and discriminant validity of the six Revised NEO-Personality Inventory facets of Fantasy,…

This book brings together 35 of David P. Campbell's essays originally published as a regular column in a quarterly publication called "Issues and Observations." The articles deal with topics ranging from leadership issues such as risk-taking, executive motivation, decision making, and corporate taboos, to more general concerns such as…

Author presented Montessori's concepts of reason, creativity, and freedom, explained their interrelationships, and considered some specific objections that have been raised against her position. (Author/RK)

A variety of ways for teaching children to study the future have been suggested with the emphasis on the ability to solve problems creatively. (RK)

Describes how conservatism is sweeping Japan and how the Ministry of Education is using schools to create and manipulate docile citizens. Accompanied by a contradictory interpretation. (BD)

The author describes events in her children's lives which illustrate their growth through curiosity and the ways in which parents can nurture a child's innate curiosity. (ED)

A discussion of how educators have neglected to consider the creative aspects of producing instructional media. (HB)

Argues that handwriting skills are important to reading improvement because as a child reads his own writing, thoughts, insights, and ideas of his own and others are explored. (RB)

Author attempted to present a reasonable description of the film, Easy Street, with major antics numbered, then analyzed those in terms of Duncker and Koestler, thereby extending the latter's theory of bisociation. (Author/RK)

Author expanded on a study, "A Comparative Analysis of Creative and Intelligent Behavior of Elementary School Children with Different Socio-Economic Backgrounds" by reanalyzing the same data. (RK)

Argues that instruction in English should emphasize the creative and imaginative use of language. (RB)