Monday, October 30, 2006
Lesson 7 Creativity
GT Course Lesson 7
CREATIVITY
Behaviors
Given that the gifted learner has native intelligence and has developed motivation, there is a third factor that is necessary for the learner to be “gifted”, and that is creativity. The gifted person is able to synthesize experience and education in order to “think new” about the world and then is able to share that experience though creating ideas, products or performances which reveal that insight.
SOME QUALITIES OF THE CREATIVE INDIVIDUAL INCLUDE:
IN THE COGNITIVE DOMAIN– (About THINKING)
FLUENCY (quantity of ideas)- generation of a number of relevant responses
FLEXIBILITY ( switches easily from one idea to another) - variety of classes, ideas and approaches
ORIGINALITY ( new ideas or interpretations) –novel uses, unique solutions; clever, subtle and unusual responses
ELABORATION ( elaborate or add onto) – gives details; expands basic concept or idea
IN THE AFFECTIVE DOMAIN – ( About FEELING)
RISK-TAKING ( courageous)– tolerance for ambiguity; takes a chance; presents and defends ideas
COMPLEXITY (beyond basics)– pursues difficult tasks; seeks alternative actions; organizes
CURIOSITY ( inquisitiveness) - pursues difficult tasks, explores; does reflective thinking; follows up on hunches
IMAGINATION ( intuition)– daydreams; fantasizes; feels intuitively; pretends; wonders
POSTPONEMENT OF GRATIFICATION ( newly added)- able to work towards goals which are not immediately forthcoming
YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
In your experience you have worked with individuals who have exhibited these traits to a greater or lesser degree.
What kind of experience have you had with programs which develop the cognitive and affective domains, such as “Talents Unlimited”, “Destination Imagination”, “Future Problem Solving”, and afterschool activities such as Theater, Math Team and other group activities? Were your own children involved? Did you coach? Any of your class members involved?
Select one of the programs to describe and then tell why it is or is not a useful program for the gifted learner. How does it touch on the qualities of creativity described above? Does it have any drawbacks and restrictions which might imperil creative thinking?
Review the list above again and compare with the programs mentioned to see which is the best match for creative thinking and feeling.
CREATIVITY
Behaviors
Given that the gifted learner has native intelligence and has developed motivation, there is a third factor that is necessary for the learner to be “gifted”, and that is creativity. The gifted person is able to synthesize experience and education in order to “think new” about the world and then is able to share that experience though creating ideas, products or performances which reveal that insight.
SOME QUALITIES OF THE CREATIVE INDIVIDUAL INCLUDE:
IN THE COGNITIVE DOMAIN– (About THINKING)
FLUENCY (quantity of ideas)- generation of a number of relevant responses
FLEXIBILITY ( switches easily from one idea to another) - variety of classes, ideas and approaches
ORIGINALITY ( new ideas or interpretations) –novel uses, unique solutions; clever, subtle and unusual responses
ELABORATION ( elaborate or add onto) – gives details; expands basic concept or idea
IN THE AFFECTIVE DOMAIN – ( About FEELING)
RISK-TAKING ( courageous)– tolerance for ambiguity; takes a chance; presents and defends ideas
COMPLEXITY (beyond basics)– pursues difficult tasks; seeks alternative actions; organizes
CURIOSITY ( inquisitiveness) - pursues difficult tasks, explores; does reflective thinking; follows up on hunches
IMAGINATION ( intuition)– daydreams; fantasizes; feels intuitively; pretends; wonders
POSTPONEMENT OF GRATIFICATION ( newly added)- able to work towards goals which are not immediately forthcoming
YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
In your experience you have worked with individuals who have exhibited these traits to a greater or lesser degree.
What kind of experience have you had with programs which develop the cognitive and affective domains, such as “Talents Unlimited”, “Destination Imagination”, “Future Problem Solving”, and afterschool activities such as Theater, Math Team and other group activities? Were your own children involved? Did you coach? Any of your class members involved?
Select one of the programs to describe and then tell why it is or is not a useful program for the gifted learner. How does it touch on the qualities of creativity described above? Does it have any drawbacks and restrictions which might imperil creative thinking?
Review the list above again and compare with the programs mentioned to see which is the best match for creative thinking and feeling.
# posted by MSAD 48 Gifted and Talented Program @ 12:38 PM 
