Full Description
The need for new thinking in the world, both official leadership and for all participating members of society has been a glaring reality in recent times. To Berenice Bleedorn, the idea of teaching students how to use the full potential of their thinking apparatus is not absurd_simply logical and timely. Creative expression is central to the development of a sense of personal identity and it is significant that creative thinking and expression are valued by the powers that be. Each of the 12 chapters discuss creative and other higher order thinking processes as suggested by the products dimension of the Guilford Model of the Structure of Intellect. Included are references to systemic thinking, global dimensionalities, futuristic or visionary thinking, and the need for leadership with capacities to engage in thinking at those higher levels of complexity. An effort is made throughout the articles to heighten awareness of Creative Studies as a substantive area of study with serious relevance to intellectual and personal development across disciplines. This book is helpful for higher education faculty and administrators and consultants and seminar facilitators in creativity and innovation for business, as well as a broad range of organizations and public service centers.
Contents
Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Chapter 1 Education for a Just Society: Freedom to Think Chapter 5 Chapter 2 What Shall We Teach and How Shall We Teach It? Chapter 6 Chapter 3 The Environmental Brain: System for Thinking and Learning Chapter 7 Chapter 4 Notions Regarding Ideas and Intellectual Leadership Chapter 8 Chapter 5 Creativity as a Catalyst for Integrative Thinking and Learning Chapter 9 Chapter 6 The Integration if Creative and Critical Thinking Chapter 10 Chapter 7 Humor and the Creative Intellect Chapter 11 Chapter 8 In and Out of the Creativity Box Chapter 12 Chapter 9 Beyond the Creativity Frontier: More Quality Thinking Chapter 13 Chapter 10 The Creative Business of Educational Entrepreneurship Chapter 14 Chapter 11 Creative Leadership for Global Futures: Notes for Educators Chapter 15 Chapter 12 You There—What Do You Think? Chapter 16 Epilogue Chapter 17 Reference List Chapter 18 Index Chapter 19 About the Author
