At the center of the conceptual framework there is visual imagery. Man's emotional and mental behavior is built on archetypal symbols that are the source of creative ideas. Native American pictography, in particular, illustrates this in the correlation between gesture speech and verbal speech. The author's research in this area has included a…

Intuition is knowledge of something without the conscious use of reasoning. The question of where intuitive knowledge comes from may be addressed from neurophysiological, spiritual, or philosophical perspectives. In some cases, hunches may be traced to the unconscious processing of immediate sensory input with previous knowledge. In other cases,…

A catalytic leader brings together diverse individuals from multiple agencies to address intractable public problems. Strategies for promoting catalytic leadership are explored. The book opens with a review of the problems facing public leaders, emphasizing the complexity and interconnectedness of problems in the public sphere. The book highlights…

In the Creative and Academic Thinking Skills (CATS) Program, teachers who have been trained in developing higher-order and creative thinking skills go into early elementary classrooms to present lessons and provide followup activities. CATS integrates "gifted" materials and strategies into normal classroom activities. CATS lessons and…

This paper on the nature of expertise discusses implications of findings of an earlier study into the problem-solving, problem-finding and thought processes of 3 groups: 20 professional artists (experts), 20 semiprofessional artists (non-experts), and 20 non-artists (novices), each group consisting of 10 male and 10 female adults. Subjects were…

Author presented a theory of thinking designed to multiply our power as thinkers, problem-solvers and learners. (Author/RK)

An integration of "systems" and "synectic" approaches and an unconventional use of role-playing are salient features of the problem solving workshop, looking for fresh approaches to the improvement of undergraduate education. (JH)

Two series of classroom observations showed that a high-creative group of student teachers gave more original but not more fluent nor flexible teaching performances than a group of low-creative student teachers. (Author/KM)

As part of a curriculum development project for gifted students, seventh and tenth grades (N=323) were tested with the Structure of Intellect Learning Abilities Test (SOI-LA) to compare students' scores with norms already collected, investigate differences between the sexes, identify specific types of tasks to promote achievement, and to determine…

With a central theme of how people create a means to communicate reliably, and based on language-making exercises that touch students' imaginations, this book aims to interest students in language and how language is made. Since students like codes and ciphers, the book begins with secret writing, which is then used to reveal the foundation of…

Summarizes and compares three creativity training programs for elementary and high school students: Productive Thinking Program (1966), Purdue Creative Thinking Program (1971), and Sidney Parnes' courses in creativity (1959). (ED)

We live at the time of the birth of a new age; if we have the courage, we can help to shape the new world. (JH)

The author advocates the development of creative thinking and problem-solving in students as an extra dimension necessary to prepare them for future challenges and problems of society. (References are included.) (EA)