TED 558/758
Teaching Creative Problem Solving
R.E.
Peterson, Associate Professor, Technology Education
502
Poe Hall, 919 515-1741, richard_peterson@ncsu.edu
Course
Reserve readings are available at http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/rbr/
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under the course: EOE758
January 13 Introduction/Overview
Cropley,
Arthur J., “Definitions of Creativity” in Encyclopedia of Creativity.,
Mark A Runco and Steven R. Pritzker, editors-in-chief, San Diego: Academic Press, 1999., pp. 511-524.
January 20 Product
Besemer,
Susan P. and Karen O’Quin, “Creative Product Analysis” in Frontiers of
Creativity Research., Scott Isaksen, Buffalo, NY: Bearly Limited, 1987., pp. 341-357.
January 27 Process
Cougar,
J. Daniel, “The Creative Problem Solving Methodology” in Creativity and Innovation
in Information Systems Organizations., Danvers, MA: Boyd and Fraser Publishing, 1996., pp. 84-103.
Working Paper: Models for the Creative Process by Paul E. Plsek
http://www.directedcreativity.com/pages/WPModels.html
February 3 Person
Mc Caulley, “The
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: A Jungian
Model for Problem Solving” in Developing Critical Thinking and
Problem Solving Abilities., James E. Stice, Editor, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1987.
February 10 Press/Environment
Miller,
William C., “Stimulate a Creative Climate for Innovation,” in Flash of
Brilliance., Reading, MA: Perseus
Books, 1999., pp. 101-116.
February 17 Assessment
Starko,
Alane J., “Assessing Creativity.” Developing Creativity in the Classroom., White Plains, NY: Longman, 1995., pp. 297-333.
February 24 Biological/Developmental
Issues
Darcy,
John H. and Kathleen K. Lennon, “The Brain at the Cellular Level” and “The
Hemispheres of the Brain” in Understanding Creativity., San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998., pp.
189-217.
March 2 Presentation
of Results-- Assignment 2
March 16 Teaching/Group
Process/Internet Resources
Cropley,
A.J., “Fostering Creativity in the Classroom” in The Creativity Research
Handbook., Mark A. Runco, Hampton
Press, 1997., pp. 83-114
March 23 Instructional
programs in creative problem solving--Problem Based Learning
Reading
to be distributed in class
March 30 Instructional programs in
creative problem solving--Odyssey of the Mind
Reading
to be distributed in class--Schwartz, David M., “Everyone’s a Winner When it
Comes to Sports for the Brain” in Smithsonian., July, 1995 pp. 86-92.
April 6 TSA Spring Competitions
Complete
assignment 3 in lieu of class
April 13 Instructional programs in
creative problem solving--Incubation Model
Torrance,
Paul E. “The Incubation Model of
Teaching” in Why Fly: A Philosophy
of Creativity., Norwood, NJ: Ablex
Publishing, 1995., pp. 217-232.
April 20 Researchable
questions in creative problem solving
Runco, Mark and Shawn
Okuda Sakamoto, “Experimental Studies in Creativity” in Handbook of
Creativity., edited by Robert J. Sternberg, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1999., pp.
62-92.
April 27 Presentation of Results--
Assignment 4
May 4 Exam
Synthesis
of insights and the big questions of the semester.