Creative thinking in schools: Finding the "Just Right" challenge for students
Date
2011
Authors
Fletcher, Tina
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
SAGE
Abstract
Spurred on by explosive technological developments and unprecedented access to information, leaders in the fields of business, industry, and education are all calling for creative, innovative workers. In an atmosphere of high-stakes testing and global competitiveness, educators around the world are examining their teaching methods to determine best practices for producing learning environments that develop and nurture creativity, characterized by divergent thinking, innovative solutions to problems, and fresh, new ideas. In light of their responsibilities to teach an ever-expanding knowledge base, how can school personnel also foster creative thinking in students?
Description
Article originally published in Gifted Child Today, 34(2), 37–42. English. Published Online 2011. https://doi.org/10.1177/107621751103400211
Keywords
Creative learning environments, Divergent thinking, Innovative problem solving
Citation
This is the abstract for an article that is available at https://doi.org/10.1177/107621751103400211. Recommended citation: Fletcher, T. S. (2011). Creative thinking in schools: Finding the “just right” challenge for students. Gifted Child Today, 34(2), 37–42. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.