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the teaching of creative thinking in first year university classes…
the teaching of creative thinking in first year university classes
definition
Akio Umemoto, Japanese educational psychologist's definition
the process of solving tasks
it includes the process of setting tasks
it is only seen in human, not in any other animals
it is seen in art, scientific invention and discovery
my definition
the way of thinking which is exerted in creating something innovative
claim
why I support the teaching of creative thinking in first year university classes
students often work at tasks which have no right answers
creative thinking help us make many ideas
Guilford,J.P's study : 6 intelligential features of creative thinking
creative thinking make our thought smoothly
these tasks have so many answers, not only one answer
they need many various ideas
students often not only think about given tasks but also set tasks
creative thinking help us set tasks
creative thinking includes the process of setting tasks
Akio Umemoto's definition
innovation needs many ideas
creative thinking help us make many ideas
Guilford,J.P's study : 6 intelligential features of creative thinking
creative thinking make our thought smoothly
about 60% of Japanese companies which failed innovation say "we didn't have good ideas".
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's research
conventional thinking is not always helpful in the university's tasks
unconventional thinking is more helpful than formulary thinking when students think the tasks which have no right answer
creative thinking help us break our conventional thinking
Guilford,J.P's study : 6 intelligential features of creative thinking
creative thinking make our thought unconventional
students need so many various ideas in class discussion
creative thinking help us make many ideas
Guilford,J.P's study : 6 intelligential features of creative thinking
creative thinking make our thought smoothly
opinions against contrary opinions
contrary opinion : university should teach basics in first year classes
creative thinking help us not only think about innovatiove problems but also solving basic ones
Evidence : Susan Robertson, member at the Creative Problem Solving Institute, says "people should look at creativity as a way to get better at solving a broad array of problems.”
https://www.extension.harvard.edu/professional-development/blog/getting-and-beyond-next-big-idea
claim : creative thinking help us study basics
the order of teaching is important for study