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Kim, Alice M.; Gibbons, Jessica A.; Speed, Caroline J.; Macaulay, Janet O. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2023
Previously we identified that biomedical science students commonly misunderstand "creativity," mistaking it for "freedom." In the present study, we describe and evaluate a workshop designed to increase students' awareness of creativity as a highly sought-after employability skill and cognitive process applicable to scientific…
Descriptors: Creativity, Creative Development, Biomedicine, Medical Education
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Avril Huddy; Elizabeth Old Gibbs; Elise May – Research in Dance Education, 2023
This paper describes the "Virtual Borders" project developed in response to the dramatic changes in dance teaching and learning globally, arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from action research, "Virtual Borders" presents an innovative adoption of Peirce's sign theory to tertiary dance choreographic pedagogy, that…
Descriptors: Dance Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Foreign Countries
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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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Michael Scott; Kristin Natalier – International Studies in Sociology of Education, 2024
It is widely argued that the arts have a range of cultural, economic, and educational benefits. However, under state austerity arts curricula are devalued in favour of industry skills. To address this gap in arts education, a new type of student focussed informal arts engagement program has emerged. This article draws on a qualitative study of…
Descriptors: Art Education, Learner Engagement, Academic Aspiration, Student Attitudes
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Fiona King – Victorian Journal of Music Education, 2022
The engagement of children in creative processes in music enhances their skills, experience and understanding of the artform, and provides avenues for the development of critical and creative thinking. In classrooms of the twenty-first century, creativity is a recognised and valued skill, which has echoes for teachers in curriculum, teaching…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Graduate Study, Doctoral Programs, Doctoral Students
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Selkrig, Mark; Keamy, Kim – Teaching Education, 2017
While educators in many parts of the world grapple with what creativity means in practice, discussions about creative pedagogy usually include the elements of creative teaching, teaching for creativity and creative learning. This article stems from a research project that occurred at a Preparatory to Year 9 school in Australia where we worked with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Creative Development, Creativity, Faculty Development
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Lucas, Bill – Applied Measurement in Education, 2016
Creativity is increasingly valued as an important outcome of schooling, frequently as part of so-called "21st century skills." This article offers a model of creativity based on five Creative Habits of Mind (CHoM) and trialed with teachers in England by the Centre for Real-World Learning (CRL) at the University of Winchester. It explores…
Descriptors: Creativity, Foreign Countries, Creative Development, Formative Evaluation
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Layman, Eric. W. – Global Education Review, 2018
Will my children's creativity be hindered if I place them within the rigidity of an East Asian school? Conversely, could my children's math and science skills benefit from the high expectations of an East Asian curriculum and teacher? The purpose of this study is two-fold. Firstly, it aims to demonstrate that comparison between Eastern and Western…
Descriptors: Educational Background, High Stakes Tests, Standardized Tests, Achievement Tests