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Haynes, Bruce – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2020
The title question and two subsequent questions are considered in the context of rational creativity. A-rational creativity is not considered. Q. Can creativity be taught? A. It depends on what is meant by 'creativity' and 'taught' in what context. Q1. Is teaching either creativity or critical thinking inimical to the practice of the other? A1.…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creativity, Intellectual Development, Reflective Teaching
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Zen Parry – Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, 2022
Within the last decades, education has undergone multiple transformations including offering preset syllabi and technology-based modes of presentation to learners. Parallel to these changes has been the emergence of efforts addressing diversity, equity and inclusion, leading to critical discussions on issues within higher education and aligned…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Course Descriptions, Inclusion, Educational Environment
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Nesmith, Suzanne M.; Trumble, Jason F.; Haugh-Villareal, Sarah J.; Porter, Kelsie S.; Schaum, Megan A.; Spencer, Erin M.; Stephens, Jessica N. – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2014
This synopsis centers on Eleanor Duckworth's ideas about the relationship between education and intellectual development. Specifically, Duckworth described the essence of intellectual development as the "having of wonderful ideas" and the essence of pedagogy as the creation of occasions to "have wonderful ideas." As…
Descriptors: Intellectual Development, Teaching Methods, Instruction, Curriculum Development
Katz, Lilian G. – Defending the Early Years, 2015
The extent to which academic instruction should be a major goal of the curriculum for preschool and kindergarten children is a constant topic of debate among the many parties concerned with early childhood education. The main argument presented in this report is that the traditional debates in the field about whether to emphasize so-called free…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Kindergarten, Play, Instruction
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Gregoriou, Zelia – Journal of Philosophy of Education, 2013
This article explores the pedagogical significance of non-static and hybrid utopian readings and writings by focusing on Margaret Cavendish's educationally-philosophically neglected female utopia "The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing World." It questions the exaggerated, inflated and exclusivist emphasis on the…
Descriptors: Fiction, Educational Philosophy, English Literature, Instruction
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Mazer, Joseph P.; Graham, Elizabeth E. – Communication Education, 2015
Periodic assessment and scrutiny of the discipline's measurement practices, instruments, and research findings are necessary to provide clarity and direction by revealing what we know, how we know it, and where the knowledge gaps exist. Reflective reviews have produced ample appraisals of the theory, research, and methods employed in the conduct…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Instruction, Measurement, Test Reliability
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White, Julie – International Perspectives on Higher Education Research (MS), 2012
The work of academics has intensified, but the focus for most remains on teaching, research and contribution to service. Institutional imperatives and positioning within universities impact significantly on how individual academics fashion themselves to fit with expectations and demands. There is, of course, no simple version of scholarly identity…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty College Relationship, Scholarship, Professional Identity