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Lewis, Christine – G/C/T, 1979
The article suggests that creativity is the interaction of external and internal input, resulting in a unique, purposive, and communicable product. Facilitation of creativity is considered. (CL)
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creativity, Teaching Methods
Weiler, Barbara – G/C/T, 1981
A teacher recounts the case of a creative child who was misdiagnosed as brain damaged and endured failure because of a rigid system that did not allow him to demonstrate his insights and critical thinking. The boy eventually took his own life. (CL)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Creativity, Failure, Student Evaluation
Besemer, Sue; Besemer, Jenny – G/C/T, 1986
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.…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creativity, Family Influence, Parent Attitudes
Cooke, Gwendolyn J. – G/C/T, 1980
The general and creative characteristics of scientifically prone gifted youth are outlined and the importance of self concept and fostering scientific behaviors is stressed. Among characteristics identified are curiosity about what makes things work and fluency of thought. (PHR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Creativity, Gifted, Science Interests
