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Rule, Audrey C.; Zhbanova, Ksenia; Webb, Angela Hileman; Evans, Judy; Schneider, Jean S.; Parpucu, Harun; Logan, Stephanie; Van Meeteren, Beth; Alkouri, Zaid; Ruan, Bin – Online Submission, 2011
Creativity is a talent that undergirds invention and innovation, making it an important skill in today's society. Although students are often told to "be creative," they many times do not know how and have little practice in this skill. This document presents an analysis of 33 creative products made by adult participants at a state conference for…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Teaching Methods, Creativity
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Andersen, Hans O. – Hoosier Science Teacher, 1984
Discusses reasons for the failure of the post-Sputnik science curricula and offers criteria for selecting relevant curriculum content, suggesting that these curricula focus on problem-solving. Lists seven problem areas (technological, environmental, empirical, historical, aesthetic, philosophical, and futuristic) with recommended topics for each…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, High Schools, Problem Solving
HOPMAN, ANNE B. – 1966
INCLUDED ARE SELECTED ARTICLES FROM "SCIENCE AND CHILDREN" COVERING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1963 THROUGH MAY 1966. THE SELECTION CRITERIA WERE THAT THE ARTICLES (1) PRESENT MATERIAL WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH ACCEPTED PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICES AND WITH THE LATEST TRENDS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND (2) PROVIDE USABLE MATERIAL FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS,…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Concept Formation