Peter Schickele, whose stage persona is P.D.Q. Bach, discusses such subjects as the musical influences on his childhood, humor, creativity, and what he wants to be when he grows up. (CS)

The author sees the integration of humor in the classroom as one method to recognize creative talent and to develop that talent. (Author/SW)

Asserts that apprehension of the unknown or incomprehensible that calls forth children's creative imagination, rather than comprehension or understanding, is why children enjoy poetry. (AEA)

Notes that children learn by playing and by experiencing the satisfaction of having made something happen and that their capacity to use objects in their play appears to be helped or hindered by the attitudes of their parents, which contribute to the children's capacity for creativity. (FL)

In order for industrial arts educators to determine the components required to enhance leadership, two major factors were studied: (1) the essential elements of creative leadership that are uniquely important to industrial arts educators; and (2) how these essential elements of creative leadership can be promoted and achieved by the profession.…

The authors examine why the attribution of "giftedness,""talent," or "creativeness" to the mentally retarded has been neglected, review definitions applicable to this group, examine the therapeutic effects of various types of art work (work which could be attributed as "gifted",) and suggest techniques to…

Twelve gifted students (grades three through five) in a music and imagery training program scored higher on indices of figural originality, figural fluency, figural flexibility, and figural elaboration than gifted students in two packaged treatment programs: New Directions in Creativity Basic and New Directions in Creativity Enhanced. (CL)

The vital role of enthusiasm and creative thinking on the part of the teacher is underscored. (JD)

Creativity is discussed in terms of H. Eysenck's personality theory. Creative persons are characterized by introversion, neuroticism, psychoticism, and moderate to high intelligence. The literature is reviewed on similarities and differences between creativity and pathology. (Author/DB)

Research is reviewed that indicates that originality and creativity may increase after mundane or noncreative responses are given. Note: For related information, see EC 120 232-238. (CL)

Factors to help students develop creative aesthetic discrimination in music are discussed, and the importance of educating students to be intelligent consumers of music is stressed. Considered are specific objectives in music education, sociological aspects, musical skills, and imagery. (CL)

The article discusses the plight of the gifted child underserved by the educational system, proposes a model for expanding and clarifying the nature of creativity, highlights four common misconceptions about giftedness which have special educational implications, and offers five suggestions for improving the general quality of gifted education.…

The author reviews the importance of creativity training for children and discusses a project in which three types of metaphors (the direct, the personal, and the integrative) were used to foster creative thought. Activities emphasized sensory expression through predivergent, exposure, conversion, postdivergent, and expresson phases. (CL)