The microcomputer can foster creative thinking by enhancing problem solving, divergent and convergent thinking, motivation, and cognitive and affective domain abilities. Features of menu selection, interaction and branching, and feedback are noted. (CL)

The result of an investigation to establish evidence that trained gifted children, ages 8 to 11, would draw more realistically than untrained gifted children showed a significant difference between experimental and control groups and a significant interaction between age and treatment. (Author/PN)

The authors stress the need for teaching gifted children to read creatively, which includes synthesizing information into meaningful relationships, and propose a 20-item checklist to generate objectives and activities for fostering creative reading development. (MC)

A noted writer of fiction explores the role of imagination in the intellectual development of children and the need for imagination in various facets of daily lives and suggests ways of stimulating its use by children. (RBW)

Reports on a study that investigated the effect of readers' abilities to be creative on their abilities to make inferences in reading prose passages. (FL)

Discusses the value of reflective thought in classroom drama. Examines three levels of reflection in drama, discussing how integration of reflection and drama can become a medium for learning. (HTH)

Author states that modern education has provided students with an adequate ability to solve given problems and implement solutions, but has overlooked the importance of problem-finding, a skill which involves defining purpose, setting personal objectives, and exploring interests. (RW)

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Educators in the U.S. and Japan have developed an international program to promote creative thinking in science. Their program includes a science fair component. This paper (which has been presented in both the U.S. and Japan) discusses creativity and describes a science fair activity, that the authors recently carried out in Japan. The special…

Lists a number of people who were creative and some who were not. Their example may serve as a guide for students involved in creative effort. (RK)

Study was conducted in order to obtain preliminary confirmation of the hypothesis that novel and appropriate linguistic behavior can be understood through an analysis of stimulus control. (Author)

An unusual approach to the definition of creative behavior and the development of educational programs which encourage creativity. (Editor)