One of the major problems in advertising courses is that students are expected to generate original, exciting advertising ideas, but often are not taught how to go about the process. Idea generation techniques can help students generate quantities of creative ideas more quickly and fluently. By looking at ads and recreating the workings of the…

The practicum report describes an effort to provide enrichment materials for kindergarten students whom classroom teachers identified as potential entrants for the gifted program. Two miniworkshops were conducted to familiarize teachers with identification and enrichment activities. Targeted students received enrichment attention both within and…

Study evaluates an intensive training program with gifted young adults in inducing creativity. (GB)

THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF AN ORIGINAL COMPOSITION PROJECT DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVE WORK IN MUSIC ARE DESCRIBED. THE MAJOR PURPOSE, BEYOND THE COMPOSITION OF SONGS OR INSTRUMENTAL WORKS, WAS THE IMPROVEMENT AND GROWTH OF THE STUDENT SOCIALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, AND CULTURALLY AS WELL AS MUSICALLY. MORE THAN 2,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED BY…

THE CREATIVE SPIRIT BEGINS ITS GROWTH WITH A CHILD'S ATTEMPTS TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD ABOUT HIM AND TO EXPRESS HIS FEELINGS. PRESERVATION AND NURTURE OF THE CREATIVE SPIRIT CAN HELP A CHILD GROW INTO A CREATIVE, CONSTRUCTIVE ADULT. THE CONCEPTS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD REARING IMPLICIT IN THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE…

The encouragement of creative thinking on the part of librarians is the purpose of this management guide. Every librarian has creative potential and the author discusses ways it can be developed. Included are discussions on the meaning of creativity, the need for creativity in libraries, traits of the creative librarian, steps in the creative…

Characteristics of the creative child (such as environmental sensitivity and individuality) are described, problems of the highly creative child are discussed, and the role of the parent in overcoming problems and nurturing creativity is examined (CL)

Research on the sociocultural context of creative development is reviewed; and external influences on creative development are seen to include Availability of role models, political fragmentation, civil disturbances, and political instability. (CL)

With the encouragement of parents and teachers, many young people would raise more questions than they typically do about nature. Examples of questions about animals which might lead to creative, thought-provoking discussions and explorations are offered. (CB)

Intermediate grade students (N=98) in behavior disordered and learning disabled classrooms were divided into experimental and control groups and were administered pre- and post-tests of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking. Experimental subjects who participated in the Purdue Creative Thinking Program made significantly greater scores than did…

The author reviews experiences in gifted education and discusses the background and implications of the multiple talent theory. He recommends increased future emphasis on creative talents and leadership talents. (CL)

A mother and her 15-year-old daughter respond to observations of Donald W. Mackinnon regarding creative families ("In Search of Human Effectiveness: Identifying and Developing Creativity," 1978). Aspects addressed include parent expectations, psychological distance between parent and child, and parent' avoidance of pressuring the child to perform.…

The author suggests that students can achieve an expansion of successful creative problem-solving through the use of psychosynthesis and allied techniques in transpersonal psychology. This paper discusses the philosophical rational of teaching creativity and examples of a practicum for use in the classroom or work place. (Author/CL)

Creative movement teachers review the historical background aims of the field and describe an approach which explores the resistance to actualizing the dance. Ways in which creative movement is used with young handicapped children are described in terms of structure, curriculum, and individuality. (Author/CL)

A cemetery unit offers opportunities for gifted students to use higher-level thinking skills as well as creativity. Activities are suggested for three phases of the unit: introductory, developmental, and culminating. (CL)