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Peer reviewedNicholls, John G. – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1971
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Motion
Peer reviewedFeldhusen, John F.; And Others – Journal of Experimental Education, 1971
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Evaluation Methods, Grades (Scholastic), Testing
Peer reviewedCarbery, Michael G. – Catholic Library World, 1971
The essential attributes of philosophy are: (1) it must be useless, (2) it must discuss the important and perennial problems intimately related to human existence, and (3) it must not solve these problems. The discussion is followed by a list of philosophy books. (19 references) (NH)
Descriptors: Bias, Bibliographies, Creative Thinking, Fundamental Concepts
Lascola, I. Ray – Training and Development Journal, 1971
Describes the development of a 40-hour creativity workshop for trainers and managers, and some of the results obtained. (AN)
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Workshops
Peer reviewedParsons, M. J. – British Journal of Educational Studies, 1971
The views of J. P. White and Max Black regarding creativity are discussed. (DB)
Descriptors: Art Expression, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Divergent Thinking
Peer reviewedShallcross, Doris J. – NASSP Bulletin, 1971
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, High School Students, Problem Solving
Tripathi, S. N. – Teaching, 1970
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Creative Thinking, Films, Tape Recordings
Peer reviewedPauk, Walter – Reading World, 1982
Discusses a 1944 University of Minnesota study in which volunteers existed on a semistarvation diet. Uses data from the study to examine the effects of starvation on intellectual powers. (FL)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Learning Processes, Nutrition
Peck, Carol G. – School Administrator, 2003
Discusses the art of leadership based on three premises: Use passion as the driving force, select people who believe in your vision and goals, and do not be the lone ranger. (PKP)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Styles
Lyman, David H. – Training and Development Journal, 1989
The author shares insights distilled from years of working with people who must be creative for a living. Includes a list of distinctive traits of creative people, blocks to creativity, and advice for rekindling the fires of creativity. Points out that creativity cannot be taught, but can be rediscovered. (JOW)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Personality Traits, Self Actualization
Rosenman's "Serendipity and Scientific Discovery" Revisited: Toward Defining Types of Chance Events.
Peer reviewedDiaz de Chumaceiro, Cora L.; Yaber O., Guillermo E. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1994
The role of serendipity or "chance in all its forms" in scientific discovery is considered. The need to differentiate between purely accidental events and Rothenberg's "articulations of error" when discussing scientific discoveries is stressed. Examples of articulations of errors are noted, including Fleming (penicillin),…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Discovery Processes, Scientific Research
Peer reviewedWard, Thomas B. – American Psychologist, 2001
Explores the use of conceptual combination in Stephen Donaldson's development of ideas for his fantasy books. Uses Donaldson's own account to illustrate the general principles of a creative cognition approach to understanding creativity and the role of the process of conceptual combination. Assesses links between Donaldson's and others' anecdotal…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Creative Thinking, Creative Writing, Creativity
Bracey, Gerald W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2002
Examines correlation between national test scores in mathematics from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Current Competitiveness Index (CCI). Finds, for example, that while the United States ranks 29th in TIMSS mathematics, it ranks second in competitiveness on the CCI. Korea ranks 3rd in mathematics, but 27th in…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Innovation, Scores
Peer reviewedGow, George – Tech Directions, 2000
Defines types of creativity: type B, a special set of mental traits or concepts; and type A, a mind free from habit, leading to innovation and invention. Describes levels of teaching creativity. (JOW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Teaching Methods
Direct linkStrong, Bart – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2005
The words "strategic" and "planning" used together can lead to confusion unless one spent the early years of his career in never-ending, team-oriented, corporate training sessions. Doesn't "strategic" have something to do with extremely accurate bombing or a defensive missile system or Star Wars or something? Don't "strategic" and "planning" both…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Creative Thinking, Teamwork, Change
