Programmed Instruction for Creativity

Abstract

The research reported involved the development and testing of a programme for increasing creativity, particularly in the visual field. The programme was developed following surveys of literature and work in the disciplines of creativity and programmed instruction, and utilised a direct approach ‐‐ involving the learner in terms of the creative product, the creative person, and the creative process ‐‐ including instruction in the use of brainstorming. Instruments for measuring creativity were chosen or developed. These were used as pre‐tests and post‐tests in an experimental situation involving control and experimental groups of secondary school male and female subject, aged thirteen and fourteen, of average and below average ability. Variance found as a result of statistical analyses of the data revealed two major features: (i) females were more creative than males, as measured by the test instruments; and (ii) the experimental group increased its scoring from pre‐test to post‐test administration, whereas...