Teaching Creativity

Author : Sarina A Caro

Welcome to my chapter of Teaching Creativity.

Learning Targets
2 Question quiz
Video
works Cited

3 Learning Objectives

What is Creativity ? What is Teaching Creativity?

Creativity is the use of imagination or original ideas to produce an outcome of originality and value . Teaching creativity cannot be done without teaching for creativity. Teaching creativity is "using imaginative approaches to make learning more interesting and effective’ (ibid. p. 89). Teaching for creativity is defined as forms of teaching that are intended to develop young peoples own creative thinking or behaviour."(Jeffrey * & Craft, 2004, p. 78)

Think outside the box !

Why is Teaching Creativity Important in the classroom?

Creativity on general scale is an essential ingredient in the recipe of human development. Teaching students to be innovative is a vial responsibility that helps obtain the desired learning effectiveness. (Yusriadi, 2021, p. 19) "Creativity is a priority for education and is central to the discourse on 21st century learning". (Collard & Looney, 2014, p. 348)

How can we Implement teaching creativity in our classrooms?

There are various ways to implement and enforce creative teaching. Brainstorming, mind mapping, questioning and imitation just a few of the various ways you can encourage students to think creatively. According to George Gow type B creativity is what is taught and enforced at school. These skills can help amplify your students and your own, creative outlet. (George Gow 2014)

Video

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Quiz (answers B & A)

References

Collard, P., & Looney, J. (2014). Nurturing creativity in education. European Journal of Education, 49(3), 348-364. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.12090

Jeffrey *, B., & Craft, A. (2004). Teaching creatively and teaching for creativity: Distinctions and relationships. Educational Studies, 30(1), 77-87. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305569032000159750

Yusriadi, Y. (2021). Create teaching creativity through training management, effectiveness training, and teacher quality in the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies, 8(4), 18-35. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejecs/800

Gow, G. (2000). Understanding and teaching creativity. Tech Directions, 59(6), 32

Gow, G. (2014). Can Creativity Really Be Taught? Tech Directions, 73(6), 12–16.