August Turak
In his article "Can Creativity be Taught?" Turak ultimately argues that no, creativity can not be taught, at least not in the way we’ve been trying. While there may not be a prescribed formula to teach creativity, Turak contends that students can certainly become more creative. Turak further explains six important “Insights” which he learned from Louis Mobley, in order to help expose students to more inspiring circumstances. Louis R. Mobley, 6 insights:
John Seely Brown Brown begins his lecture by addressing the fact that our world is experiencing a significant shift from equilibrium to a state of constant flux. In this new, constantly changing world, we need to acknowledge the need for rethinking our outdated methods. Brown claims that the skill sets of the past are beyond inferior for the demands of the present and certainly the future. Thus, we need to adapt to the world we have created. Brown provides a few quintessential qualities for adapting to the word of flux:
Howard Gardner In his lecture, Gardner explains his idea of the Five Minds that he considers necessary for the future:
Of the Five Minds that Gardner explains, he stresses the significance of the Synthesizing Mind. The synthesizing mind is what helps us decide what to we pay attention to (facts, data, discipline, subject matter) and how we put it together in a way you can retain that knowledge, and truly understand that information. Gardner further explains the need for teachers to develop synthesizing minds in our students. But how can we accomplish this? I found this notion relevant to my research study as I am seeking to improve my students skills of critical thinking. If teachers can help develop students Synthesizing Minds, then we can in turn increase their critical thinking skills and help students better organize the information they encounter.
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