Creativity and Problem Solving Skills

Course Title:  Creativity and Problem Solving Skills

Term Paper:

The paper should be written in English, taped on A-4 paper, double-spaced, and of approximately 2,000 words excluding references.

The paper should explore or reflect on students’ learning experiences in one or two of the following topics:

- A successful case of creativity or problem solving

- Development of creativity or problem solving skills

- Relationship between creativity and intelligence

- One’s own fulfilled and unfulfilled creativity

 

Also you can consider the following topic (just for your consideration)

 

Topics

Suggest Reading

(1)        

Creator: multiple intelligence

Pfenningeer K.H & Shubik, V.R. (2001), The Origins of Creativity, N.Y. Oxford

Creator: multiple intelligence

(2)        

Developmental trends in creative potential and creative performance

Runco, M.A. (1997), The creativity Research Handbook Volume one

Chapter 6: Developmental Trends in Creative Potential and Creative Performance

(3)        

The use of developmental stage theory in helping gifted children become creative

Treffinger D.J. (2004), Creativity & Giftedness, Corwin Press

Chapter 3: The Use of Developmental Stage Theory in Helping Gifted Children Become Creative

(4)        

Foundations of creativity: the facilitating environment

Freeman, J. (1985), The Psychology of Gifted Children: Perspectives on Development & Education

Chapter 5: Foundations of creativity: The facilitating Environment

(5)        

The generality-specificity of creativity: a multivariate approach

Stevenberg, R.J., Grigorenko, E.L. & Singer, J.L. (2004). Creativity: From Potential to Realization

Chaper 4: The generality-specificity of creativity: a multivariate approach

(6)        

Creativity among Chinese people: beyond western perspective

Lau. S., Hui, A.N.N., & Ng, G.Y.C.(2004).,  Creativity: When East Meet West

Creativity among Chinese people: beyond western perspective

 

Assessment on the paper will depend on:

l      Analytical, critical, and creative thinking

l      Good understanding and clear presentation of the related content

l      Good amount of relevant examples and citations

 

50 % Related theory and content, 50%Reflection

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