EDL1250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Divergent Thinking, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences, Convergent Thinking
29 May 2018
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What!is!creativity!and!how!does!it!influence!own!and!other’s!learning?!
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How!might!our!understanding!of!creativity!influence!how!we!teach?!!
“Creativity*is*a*process*of*having*original*ideas*that*have*value”*It*is*a*disciplined*process*
that*requires*skill,*knowledge,*and*control.*Creativity*is*especially*importantnt*in*this*age*of*
rapid*change*and*unpredictability,*because*education*must*produce*innovative*thinkers.*(Sir*
Ken*Robinson,*2009,*2014)*
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Creativity*is*associated*with*personality*characteristics,*thought*processes*and*products*that*
result*from*effort.**
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Three!aspects!to!creativity:!
it*is*a*process*(not*an*event)*
It*is*original*thinking*(to*the*individual,*not*necessarily*to*the*universe)*
It*has*value*(involves*evaluating*and*making*judgements)**
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How!is!creativity!related!to!‘giftedness’?!
-*Above-average*ability*(general*and*specific,*capacity*to*apply*knowledge*and*skills*to***
**problems)**
-*Task*commitment*(including*self-confidence,*capacity*for*high*interest*level,*hard*work,***
**determination,*high*standards)*
-*Creativity*(openness*to*new*experiences,*curiousity,*risk*taking)*
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Six!hindrances!to!creative!thinking!in!education:!
(1) Attempts*by*adults*to*eliminate*fantasy*
(2) Restriction*of*the*child’s*curiousity*
(3) Over*emphasis*on*gender*roles*
(4) Over*emphasis*on*prevention*and*feat*as*control*mechanisms*
(5) Emphasis*on*destructive*criticism*
(6) Coercive*pressures*to*conform*
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Fear!is!the!biggest!impediment!to!creativity!
Creativity*research:*mystical*approaches,*pragmatic*approaches,*psychometric*approaches,*
psychodynamic*approaches,*cognitive*approaches,*confluence*approaches*
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It*is*possible*to*teach*creative*thinking,*but*only*by*modelling*it*in*a*thoughtful*dialogic*way,*
for*example*using*open*questions*encouraging*forming*hypotheses,*providing*reason,*
stating*intention,*exploring*implications*(Wegerif,*2010).**
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Creative!pedagogy**
Creative*pedagogy*integrates*three*related*components,*teaching*for*creativity,*creative*
teaching,*and*creative*learning*
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