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Ambrose, Don, Ed.; Sternberg, Robert J., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
In a world plagued by enormous, complex problems requiring long-range vision and interdisciplinary insights, the need to attend to the influence of dogmatic thinking on the development of high ability and creative intelligence is pressing. This volume introduces the problem of dogmatism broadly, explores the nature and nuances of dogmatic thinking…
Descriptors: Authoritarianism, Intelligence, Creativity, Educational Psychology
Eriksson, Gillian I. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1987
The Schmerenbeck Educational Centre (Parktown, South Africa) provides comprehensive educational services to gifted, talented, and creative students of all races. Program costs, talent identification and such educational programs as Microscapes (integrative activities), Project Plus (contact, core, acceleration, enrichment, and self-study courses),…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Creative Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
Seeley, Ken – Gifted Education International, 1996
Discusses the role of creative arts in developing talent among gifted students. Talent development strategies using the arts are identified. Also describes ways that teachers can support collaboration among the arts and that parents can advocate and foster arts programs. (CR)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Art Education, Creative Art, Creative Development
Sefer, Jasmina – Gifted Education International, 1995
A longitudinal study of 99 students attending 1 rural and 1 urban elementary school in Yugoslavia evaluated the effects of an interdisciplinary play-oriented program based on drama, story making, art-constructive activities, group research, and various games. Results showed an improvement in creativity, motivation to learn, and expressive…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Creative Development, Creativity, Curriculum Design
Smutney, Joan Franklin, Ed. – ICG Journal, 1991
This theme issue contains 17 articles which provide a diversity of views on the nature of creativity and how best to nurture it. Five initial articles are: "Creatively Gifted, disadvantaged Children: Their Desperate Need for Mentors" (E. Paul Torrance); "Creative Productivity: Understanding Its Sources and Nurture" (Donald J. Treffinger);…
Descriptors: Art, Art Education, Childrens Literature, Cooperative Learning