The purpose of this study, sponsored by an ESEA title 3 grant, was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Living Arts Program in developing creative behavior in adolescents. The subjects consisted of an experimental group of 188 students in grades 7-10 who took part in the Living Arts Program for one semester and a similar group of students who did…

"Creative Expression" designates a program at the University of Hawaii for the development of better oral language skills among the children of Hawaii. This essay describes the program as it operates in the public schools. A more general account of Hawaiian personality is given; Hawaiian children tend to be quiet and unresponsive in the classroom…

In this essay teaching science to both cerebral hemispheres is advocated. Some of the literature supporting this point of view is discussed and a fantasy imagination exercise is also included. (MR)

Examines the nature of desktop publishing and how it can be used in the classroom for gifted/talented students. Characteristics and special needs of such students are identified, and it is argued that desktop publishing addresses those needs, particularly with regard to creativity. Twenty-six references are provided. (MES)

Fourteen Native Canadian intermediate students identified as creatively gifted were assigned to experimental or control groups. Pre- and posttests of creative potential indicated significant gains in originality scores of the experimental groups, who received training in fluency, flexibility, and originality through formation of objects and…

Maintains that play is a basic activity necessary for normal development of young children; it aids in the development of cognitive skills, social skills and moral rules, control of one's environment, emotional release, flexibility/creativity and physical ability and condition. Also presents teachers and parents with ideas to encourage play.…

In an interview, Benjamin Bloom outlines his reasons for studying the development of immensely talented people. He feels his study can help educators understand how all students can be more successful. (MD)

Finger painting is often regarded as the epitome of free expression for children. However, a careful review of the history of Ruth Shaw's finger-painting system reveals that it was dominated by specific techniques and stylistic conventions taught without a critical understanding of art history or appreciation. (IS)

Discusses the characteristics of the American educational system, outlines the various and developing world crisis, and suggests that teachers need to prepare creative, innovative, independent thinkers who can embrace the problems of the world and survive. (Author/RK)

Children are taught to discover concepts which are common to all art forms through live performance workshop presentations. The goal is "...to encourage children to discover their own aesthetic understanding of academics, of works of arts, and ultimately, of life processes." (Author/RW)

Describes experience in teaching art in an open classroom for eighth grade students at Martin Kellogg Junior High School, Newington, Connecticut. (DS)

Article presents the case for student musical composition in high school and suggests ways to initiate the creative process. (RK)

Whether a college course for teachers and teacher trainees could affect attitudes in creative problem solving was determined. Results showed that students enrolled in the creative emphasis course did have definite attitude changes in favor of creativity. There were no statistically significant changes found for the control group. (Author/AL)

Investigated whether or not creative behavior as measured by Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking could be increased in older adult women (N=40) through a creative problem-solving program. Experimental subjects did not score significantly higher on the Torrance tests than the control subjects who had not participated in the program. (Author)