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Strategies for fostering creative thinking in students typically call for open-ended problem-solving activities, student choice and freedom in the classroom, and less teacher control. At the same time, teachers receive pressure to "teach to the content standards." Design a lesson or project in a given subject area that not only links to standards but also supports students to think creatively. What teaching strategies will you use to further students' creative thought? |
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Given the wide use of multiple-choice tests, do you think that our school system places too much emphasis on rote memorization? Do teachers need to spend more time encouraging students to think more critically, to connect and evaluate their ideas? Why or why not? What kinds of changes would need to be made in classroom instruction and assessment to engage students in critical thinking? |
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Should students always be provided with well-developed problems that offer well-defined solutions and detailed operations for attaining those solutions? Why or why not? What are some disadvantages of this practice? |
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What role can technology play in developing a problem-based, critical thinking curriculum? Identify ways that the Internet, computer software, and other technologies such as digital cameras can supplement regular textbook learning in the classroom. What are some specific examples of how these technologies can foster students' critical and creative thinking? |
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Given the importance of transfer, what are some possible ways to promote transfer processes? How can classroom curriculum be designed to promote transfer? Identify ways that teachers can improve transfer instruction. |
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Develop a long-term project idea for a selected grade level and subject area that promotes students' creativity, decision making, and critical thinking skills. Outline the project activities and target the specific skills you wish to foster in students. What types of decisions will students make throughout the project? What issues will they investigate? How will you assess their skills development in these complex cognitive processes? |
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