Stephanie Heidorn is a Ph.D. Graphic Design student with a media art degree from Bethany Lutheran College and an MFA in Graphic Design from the UMN. She is a former Digital Arts educator in Minnesota and worldwide. Stephanie seeks to design better ways to help students generate creative ideas and develop the technical skills needed to construct them. She is interested in researching creativity, education, and design, and how these areas interact with each other.

Keywords: Creativity, education, design, creative problem solving, Kids education, creative thinking

Creative Problem Solving for Kids

Stephanie’s thesis research highlighted the increasing importance of teaching creative thinking skills, which can enhance student motivation, engagement, and academic achievement. However, teachers face challenges in implementing recommended theories and techniques due to a lack of practical resources. To address this issue, this thesis and accompanying book, Creative Problem Solving for Kids, were developed based on current research and a qualitative study of nine third and fourth-grade teachers in Minnesota.

Keywords: Creativity, education, design, creative problem solving, Kids education, creative thinking

Presentation: 2023 College of Design Research & Creative Scholarship Showcase.

Book (p 88-89)

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