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Impact of Instruction on Behavior Disordered and Learning Disabled Students' Creative Behavior.
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Jaben, Twila H. – Psychology in the Schools, 1986
Intermediate grade students (N=98) in behavior disordered and learning disabled classrooms were divided into experimental and control groups and were administered pre- and post-tests of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking. Experimental subjects who participated in the Purdue Creative Thinking Program made significantly greater scores than did…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Intermediate Grades
Effects of Creativity Training on Behaviorally Disordered Students' Creative Written Expression.
Jaben, Twila – Canadian Journal for Exceptional Children, 1986
After participating for 14 weeks in the Purdue Creative Thinking Program (which fosterd divergent thinking abilities), behaviorally-disordered 11- and 12-year-olds (N=24) scored significantly higher on verbal (written expression) subtests of the Torrance Tests of Creativity than a control group of behaviorally-disordered peers (N=24). (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Creative Thinking, Creative Writing, Divergent Thinking
The Independence of Creative Potential and Behavior Disorders in Gifted Children.
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Gallucci, Nicholas T.; Middleton, George; Kline, Adam – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1999
Samples of gifted adolescents in Louisiana (N=44) and Connecticut (N=34) were administered the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT), and their parents completed the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Scores on tests were statistically unrelated, and CBCL scores were similar to national norms and represented an absence of behavior disorders.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Creative Thinking
It's in the Bag: A Dozen Language Arts Activities To Promote Active Learning.
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Maroney, Sharon A. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1997
Presents activities for students with or without behavior disorders that promote active learning of language arts skills, including creative thinking, writing, listing, and oral presentation. Activities begin with a lunch bag, can be adapted across grade or skill levels, and used from independent to large-group work arrangements. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Cooperative Learning, Creative Thinking, Educational Strategies
The Second Chance Project: Creative Approaches To Developing the Talents of At-Risk Native Inmates.
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Place, David J.; McCluskey, Andrea L. A.; Mccluskey, Ken W.; Treffinger, Donald J. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2000
A study compared the recidivism rate of two groups of Native Canadian inmates. The experimental group of offenders (n=31) received intensive pre-release support, including counseling, training in creative problem solving, career awareness sessions, and on-the-job experiences. Individuals in the experimental groups were much less likely to…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Disorders, Career Awareness, Creative Thinking
"Here's One I Made Earlier!" A Qualitative Report on Creativity in a Residential Primary School for Children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
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Massey, Alexandra; Burnard, Sonia – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2006
The impact of project-based learning has been shown to be effective in increasing pupil motivation, improving problem-solving skills and thinking skills in studies by Barrows and Williams. "Project Hour" was set up in order to conduct a longitudinal study over the course of one academic year, to observe and record progress and…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Creativity, Behavior Disorders, Problem Solving