Cluster analysis of 81 gifted and talented elementary students on three measures of motivation, creativity, social awareness, social skills, and perferred learning activities revealed four subgroups evidencing considerable variation in creative personality traits. Learning needs of the four groups were briefly identified. (CL)

Considers the applicability of the Socratic model of education for curriculum revision today. Argues that traditional learning in the liberal arts provides the foundation on which critical abilities, and then creative solutions to problems, can be developed. (DMM)

Identifies factors linked to the promotion of creativity and outlines their implications for secondary school teachers. (FL)

Presents a variety of art and writing activities designed to evoke a new pedogogical orientation and to enable students to use their imaginations. The activities focus on language de-conditioning, observation, timing, transfer of knowledge, and reproduction. They include recipe models, colors, sensation, and feeling; poetry; and creating artistic…

Too much stress on technical procedure in a ceramics class can inhibit elementary students' free inquiry. It should be remembered that ceramics is a form of visual art and that art is a form of expression. Teachers must help students express themselves. (RM)

The effects of stimulus dimension and mode of exploration on preschool children's responses to pattern meanings and unusual uses tasks of original thinking were studied. The 3D tasks generated more responses overall. Visual and haptic exploration combined with 3D was the only condition studied to meet all criteria for construct validity.…

Museum education is becoming more popular. For example, since 1967, in British Columbia the number of museums conducting educational programs has gone from zero to 85. Discussed are many aspects of museum education, including teaching methods, how teachers can use museums creatively, and how students learn in museums. (RM)

Examines the individual characteristic of imagination as it is perceived by American business managers and college undergraduate students majoring in management. The authors explore the results of a nationwide survey and its implications for efforts to improve management in the area of creativity. (CT)

Examines such questions as: (1) Can creativity be fostered by education, and if so, how? (2) What part does language, man's most effective tool, play in this process? and (3) Could the artificial intelligence of computers be enlisted in the quest for greater creativity? (Author/JN)

It is argued that, contrary to some theories, there can be considerable creativity and thought brought to the use of a second language. Examples are drawn from authors who have made full use of the stylistic resources of their second languages. (MSE)

Discusses the experiences of students as they try to turn pictures in their head into poetry. Describes how the poetry of popular music can provide stimulus for student poetry. (HTH)

Suggested are activities that might stimulate cognitive thought in students and which can be performed both in school and at home. (EB)

This paper focuses on the need for organizational creativity in all areas of its functioning. The premise being that, not only can organizations be creative in different spheres of their functioning, but they must be creative in areas other than product development in order to survive, grow, and develop. (Author/RK)

Are creative people highly self-actualized? Are self-actualized people highly creative? This research project attempts to understand and define these two concepts more clearly, and to answer the above questions. (Author/RK)