Introduction

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

Teaching Creative Thinking

Introduction

What is Creative Thinking?

• Ability

• Attitude

• Process

Teaching Creative Thinking

What is Creative Thinking?

Creative thinking is the creationor generation of ideas, processes,

experiences, or objects.

Teaching Creative Thinking

What is Creative Thinking?

To be creative means to see the world…

Teaching Creative Thinking

What is Creative Thinking?

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

from others.

Thinking in this manner leads to innovation.

Teaching Creative Thinking

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.

Teaching Creative Thinking

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

Teaching Creative Thinking

Four Elements of Creative Thinking

Fluency Flexibility Elaboration Originality

Guidelines

Brainstorming Think-Time

Teaching Creative Thinking

ReviewFluency

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

Teaching Creative Thinking

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

Teaching Creative Thinking

Elaboration

The ability to use words, images,and actions to

enhance meaning

Teaching Creative Thinking

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.

Teaching Creative Thinking

Elaboration

Examples:

• Name things that stick.

• How can you improve your presentation?

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Elaboration

Example:• Name things that stick.

1. masking tape2. duct tape3. cellophane tape4. glue5. thumb tack6. thorn7. pencil lead8. food9. nickname

Teaching Creative Thinking

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

Teaching Creative Thinking

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.

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Originality

• Refers to ideas thatare unique, unusual,or innovative

Teaching Creative Thinking

Originality

• Usually comes at the end of brainstorming

Teaching Creative Thinking

Originality

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

to use a pencil.

Teaching Creative Thinking

Originality

Example:• Name things that stick.

1. masking tape2. duct tape3. cellophane tape4. glue5. thumb tack6. thorn7. pencil lead8. food9. nickname

Teaching Creative Thinking

Originality

Example:• Brainstorm new ways to use a pencil.

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

Teaching Creative Thinking

Originality Questioning Stems

• Describe ___ from the ___ point of view.

• How would you revise ___?

• Design a riddle about ___.

Teaching Creative Thinking

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

1. hawk2. robin3. bluebird4. butterfly5. wasp

6. airplane7. car8. speedboat9. motorcycle10. time

Teaching Creative Thinking

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✔

Teaching Creative Thinking

What is Creative Thinking?

CreativeThinking

is the creation or generation of ideas,

processes, experiences, or objects

CriticalThinking

is concernedwith evaluation

Teaching Creative Thinking

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

Teaching Creative Thinking

Critical Thinking Resource• Creative Thinking

Brainstorming Questioning Stems

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

• Critical/Creative Thinking Strategies

Teaching Creative Thinking

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