Full Description
A study of creativity in the context of education, an issue of great importance for teachers and students alike. It considers just how creativity "works" and how it can be encouraged. The book has an international and an historical sweep, and features many examples.
Contents
What is creativity?; creative thinking; personal properties and creativity; the social setting and creativity; defining creative thinking; fostering creativity - what must be fostered?; creativity and education; teaching and learning methods and approaches; diagnosing creativity; using and applying creativity in education in practice.