A series of 6- to 10-week programs in creative collage were given to disabled elderly residents within a special care facility. The program stressed choice, decision making, and personal autonomy in the design process. Participants were involved in all stages of the creative process including exploration, manipulation, establishing a unity,…

Students (n=107) in grades 4-6 were administered tests of evaluative ability and divergent thinking. Results indicated that evaluative abilities can be reliably assessed and that there was a significant relationship between divergent thinking and evaluative skill. The evaluative measures were negatively correlated with intelligence test scores.…

This discussion of creativity in preschoolers and its assessment examines: D. Shmukler's creative elements model; the importance of play in early childhood and its relation to creativity; individual differences including gender, play disposition, and language facility; creativity training; suggestions for the development of creativity; and…

Examined the performance of intellectually gifted pupils in enriched programs in grades five through eight. Pupils in enriched classes showed academic achievement superior to that of pupils in normal classes. There was variability among gifted pupils in academic achievement and in characteristics of learning, motivation, creativity, and…

This study examined the developmental patterns of and impact of societal influences on 11 highly creative female artists, ages 26-33. Results indicated that, despite negative formal educational experiences, the women generally had supportive families and at least one influential mentor. Art areas were selected at very young ages. (DB)

Play allows children to make creative discoveries. This is a result of the fact that creation comes from tinkering and the absence of fear of failure, rather than from minds trained to follow what is already known. Suggestions for building a curriculum based on serious play are offered. (LB)

This study examined the effects of discounting behavior ("put downs") on the quantity and quality of ideas produced by a group and on the group climate. Subjects were 52 college students divided into 8 groups. Groups in which discounting occurred produced significantly fewer ideas, and the emotional response to the group process was…

The extent to which relationships and work practices within advertising agencies differ in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom and degree of similarity to practices of artists were examined. Responses from Senior Creative Directors at 303 agencies suggested that work practices did not differ significantly but were limited in efforts…

Describes two courses offered in the Graduate Program in Communications Management at Simmons College (Massachusetts)--"Emerging Communications Technologies" and "An Historical Perspective on Privacy, Technology and Ethics." Topics addressed include appropriate applications of technology, whether or not technology enhances…

Despite its relatively recent introduction as part of a liberal arts curriculum, dance education is beginning to be recognized as a serious discipline that fosters a more diversely developed mind and the ability to look critically at cultural symbols. (MSE)

Considers whether there are "good" or "bad" media, and the ability of teaching aids, by themselves, to solve educational problems. Questions central to the effective use of media are raised in the following areas: relationship between media and egalitarian education, creativity and motivation; relevance and quality; and role in…

The nurturance and development of intellectual and creative talent in young people are examined, using the goals and curriculum of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (a public residential high school for highly talented students) as an example. Emphasis is on presenting learning as active, dynamic, and integrated. (DB)

Surveys the politics and economics of networking and presents four general leadership strategies for making progress in the climate of change surrounding the developing National Information Infrastructure: (1) building the organizational information infrastructure; (2) emphasizing exploration and discovery; (3) cultivating relationships and…

Forty-eight seventh grade children were divided into four groups based on creative thinking scores and intelligence scores. On some measures of problem solving, imagery, and mathematics, highest scores were achieved by the high-intelligence/high-creativity group. For other assessments, creativity did not add to performance and even appeared to…

Development of the Student Product Assessment Form to evaluate formally the products of students in gifted and talented education programs is described. Results from content validation procedures, reliability tests, scoring, and interrater agreement indicate that the assessment tool is both reliable and valid. (Author/JDD)