Creative Dispositions Research Articles

Effects of Creative Dispositions on the Design of Lessons

Since Skinner's distinction between the science of learning and the art of teaching, it is an unanswered question whether the ability to teach and to plan lessons is based on learning by advice or on special dispositions of the teachers. We therefore addressed the question whether a creative disposition of instructional design students has effects on their designs of lessons. We conducted a study with 44 students. Every student had to design two different lessons which were analyzed in regard to their creativity. Creative lesson designs were defined as innovative being practicable at the same time, and as structurally varied. The results do not provide clear evidence that more creative persons are able to design more innovative lessons that are practicable at the same time. Nevertheless an in-depth analysis shows that more creative participants design more varied lessons.

Teaching mathematics creatively

1. Introduction: what counts as creative mathematics? 2. I hate maths! Positive feelings, creative dispositions and mathematics 3. Motivating children: problem finding and problem solving 4. Developing understanding: talking and thinking about mathematics 5. Teaching mathematics creatively: real maths! 6. Teaching mathematics creatively: using story to teach maths 7. Teaching mathematics creatively: giant maths 8. Cross-curricular teaching: mathematics at the heart of the curriculum? 9. Mathematics outdoors: the world beyond the classroom 10. Building mathematical understanding: construction and architecture 11. Exploring mathematics through music 12. Conclusion: learning mathematics through playful teaching

Nekaj značilnosti samospevov Benjamina Ipavca

Nekaj značilnosti samospevov Benjamina Ipavca