Open AccessCommentary: The Need for a Deeper Exploration and Conceptual Understanding: The Critical Role of Creativity and Collaboration in Real-World Learning
Author(s) -
R. Keith Sawyer
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
learning landscapes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1913-5688
DOI - 10.36510/learnland.v5i1.528
Subject(s) - creativity , rote learning , flexibility (engineering) , adaptability , psychology , cognitive science , conceptual framework , cognition , engineering ethics , sociology , epistemology , pedagogy , teaching method , social science , social psychology , cooperative learning , management , engineering , neuroscience , economics , philosophy
In this interview, author and professor R. Keith Sawyer describes the importance of and interconnections among creativity, collaboration, and the science of learning. He explains that the older paradigm of schooling from 50 years ago where rote learning was predominant is no longer relevant in a knowledge-based society. We now have to prepare students for jobs that require adaptability, flexibility, and creativity. He endorses an approach to education that fosters a deeper conceptual understanding, especially through collaborative creativity. He maintains that true innovation usually comes from a collaboration of individuals rather than a single, brilliant insight. Finally, he comments on recent findings in cognitive neuroscience.