Teaching Creative Thinking Introduction Creative Thinking Is essential for success in learning and success in life Involves a range of skills that can

Teaching Creative Thinking

Introduction

Creative Thinking

• Is essential for success in learning and success in life

• Involves a range of skills that can be promoted across the curriculum

• Can be integrated in all areas of life


Introduction

What is Creative Thinking?

• Ability

• Attitude

• Process



Creative thinking is the creationor generation of ideas, processes,

experiences, or objects.



To be creative means to see the world…



…and to see the world in a way that is different

from others.

Thinking in this manner leads to innovation.


Rationale for Creative Thinking

• Many of the skills necessary in the workforce require the ability to think creatively and the ability to use creative problem solving.

• Creativity is essential in today's world.Students must be provided creative thinkingopportunities if they are to becomeinnovative leaders of tomorrow.


What promotes creativity?

• Encouragement of ideas that show imaginationand originality

• Questioning classroom

• Use of new or different approaches and solutionsto problems

• Evaluation of new ideas and actions


Four Elements of Creative Thinking

Fluency Flexibility Elaboration Originality

Guidelines

Brainstorming Think-Time


Review

Fluency

FlexibilityGenerating a wide range of ideas

or a variety of possibilities

Seeing things from differentpoints of view or perspectives

The ability to generatemany ideas, solutions,

or possibilities


Example of Fluency and Flexibility

How might students demonstrate their learning?

1. Compose a fact sheet

2. Write a poem

3. Give a speech

4. Have a panel discussion

5. Write and perform a song


Elaboration

The ability to use words, images,and actions to

enhance meaning


Elaboration

Example:

• Name things that are red.

nose and cheeks

Your nose and cheeks can turn red as an apple when

you go outside on acold winter day.


Elaboration

Examples:

• Name things that stick.

• How can you improve your presentation?


Elaboration

Example:

• Name things that stick.1. masking tape2. duct tape3. cellophane tape4. glue5. thumb tack6. thorn7. pencil lead8. food9. nickname


Elaboration

Example:• How can you improve

your presentation?1. Incorporate sound effects

2. Add video clips

3. Video your presentation

4. Involve the audience

5. Use a rubric


Elaboration Questioning Stems

• Discuss the solution and its benefits.

• What details can you add to __?

• Select one of yourideas and explain how you would implement that idea.


Originality

• Refers to ideas thatare unique, unusual,or innovative


Originality

• Usually comes at the end of brainstorming


Originality

Examples:• Name things that stick.• Brainstorm new ways

to use a pencil.


Originality

Example:

• Name things that stick.1. masking tape2. duct tape3. cellophane tape4. glue5. thumb tack6. thorn7. pencil lead8. food9. nickname


Originality

Example:• Brainstorm new ways to use a pencil.

1. pointer2. art work3. counters4. picture frame5. a giant’s toothpick


Originality Questioning Stems

• Describe ___ from the ___ point of view.

• How would you revise ___?

• Design a riddle about ___.


Fluency, Flexibility, Elaboration, and OriginalityPractice Example:• Name things that fly.

1. hawk2. robin3. bluebird4. butterfly5. wasp

6. airplane7. car8. speedboat9. motorcycle10. time


Evaluative Criteria for Originality

• Find something that is different in your eyes.

• Select something that does fly, yet it doesnot fly through the air.

• Select the one item that is the most unusualto you.

1. hawk2. robin3. bluebird4. butterfly5. wasp6. airplane7. car8. speedboat9. motorcycle10. time✔



CreativeThinking

is the creation or generation of ideas,

processes, experiences, or objects

CriticalThinking

is concernedwith evaluation


Benefits of Creative Thinking

• Engages students in learning• Equips students with skills to face the future• Increases levels of self-esteem and motivation

in students


Critical Thinking Resource• Creative Thinking

Brainstorming Questioning Stems

• Fluency• Flexibility• Originality• Elaboration• Six Thinking Hats

• Critical/Creative Thinking Strategies


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