Creativity rising
Subtitle: creative thinking and creative problem solving in the 21st century
By: Gerard J. Puccio ... [et. al.]
Contributors: State University College at Buffalo. Center for Studies in Creativity
Publisher: ICSC Press, International Center for Studies in Creativity
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Buffalo, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780984979516
Subjects: Creative thinking; Problem solving
Other titles: Creative thinking and creative problem solving in the 21st century
Description: The authors "explore the nature of creativity, debunk common myths about creativity, describe the rapid rise of change in the 21st century [and] outline the time tested Creative Problem Solving process, an approach to on-demand creativity." -- Back cover.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction to the study of creativity; title: Welcome to the world of change: life in the 21st century; title: Change, accelerating; title: Problems and approaches to problems; title: Skills for living and working in the 21st century; title: 21st century skills; title: Formal education: pro- or anti-creative?; title: Creativity: separating fact from fiction; title: A systems approach to creativity: it's not just about the creative person; title: Creative change model; title: 2. Creative thinking; title: Introduction to creative thinking; title: What is thinking?; title: Divergent and convergent thinking: the heart of creative thinking; title: The natural balance of generating and evaluating; title: Principles for divergent and convergent thinking: becoming a better creative thinker; title: Principles for divergent thinking; title: Principles for convergent thinking; title: The wild card principle: allow for incubation; title: Tools for deliberate divergent and convergent thinking; title: 3. Creative problem solving: the thinking skills model; title: Creative problem solving: a deliberate creative process; title: CPS: the thinking skills model; title: CPS in brief: "Toy City" case study; title: CPS in brief, debrief; title: Applying creative problem solving in your life; title: Allowing for incubation: the wildcard principle; title: Assessing the situation; title: Clarification stage; title: Transformation stage; title: Implementation stage; title: Debriefing your experience; title: Digging deeper: thinking skills and tools for CPS; title: Thinking and affective skills; title: Exploring the vision; title: Formulating the challenges; title: Exploring ideas; title: Formulating solutions; title: Exploring acceptance; title: Formulating a plan; title: Digging deeper: three more affective skills; title: Thinking about thinking: using diagnostic thinking to navigate the CPS process; title: Diagnostic thinking: a closer look; title: Gathering data; title: Diagnostic thinking: GPS for CPS; title: Affective skills: mindfulness; title: 4. Creativity rising; title: Creativity: a life skill and a way of life.