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Changing the Rules: Education for Creative Thinking
Author(s) -
STROM ROBERT D.,
STROM PARIS S.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
the journal of creative behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.896
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2162-6057
pISSN - 0022-0175
DOI - 10.1002/j.2162-6057.2002.tb01063.x
Subject(s) - harmony (color) , presentation (obstetrics) , creativity , psychology , resistance (ecology) , productivity , mental health , pedagogy , creative thinking , medical education , public relations , mathematics education , political science , social psychology , medicine , economic growth , radiology , art , ecology , biology , economics , visual arts , psychotherapist
Many countries are increasing the priority schools assign to creative thinking. This departure from expectations of the past is considered a way to enhance productivity and improve mental health. But, efforts to replace customary education practices are often met with resistance, a loss of harmony, and challenges which are unforeseen. This presentation describes ways schools and families could provide greater support for creative behavior. The rules guiding instruction at all levels of education should be revised. Some recommended changes implicate teacher training, methods for the evaluation of learning, use of technology tools, expectations of students, and adult willingness to take into account student impressions about how to improve schools.