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Developing Creativity at Higher Education. Is it possible to assess it ?. State of the art What is creativity?
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Developing Creativity at Higher Education. Is it possible to assess it? State of the art What is creativity? Gaier (1970): Personal creativity is the ability to use imagination, insight and intellect as well as feeling and emotion, in order to move an idea from its present state to an alternate, previously unexplored state. La creatività. Percorsi d’invenzione 20-22 settembre 2007
Hypothesis. If we design a model tailored on the learner, it may be possible to assess creativity. The Edge of Chaos Diagram (Stacey, 2000) Far from agreement Chaos Edge of Chaos La creatività. Percorsi d’invenzione 20-22 settembre 2007 Close to agreement Stasis Far from certainty Close to certainty The learner. Is he the only one able to assess his/her own creative abilities?
Hypothesis. Cowan’s model to assess creativity. La creatività. Percorsi d’invenzione 20-22 settembre 2007
Development. A possible application of Cowan’s Model. • The Teaching and Learning Observatories at Nottingham University • What are the Teaching and Learning Observatories - TLO? • Why would they be a suitable test bed of Cowan’s model? La creatività. Percorsi d’invenzione 20-22 settembre 2007
University: the place of creativity Assessment and education Assessment and creativity Final remarks • Self assessment of creativity abilities could be the key. • TLO as a possible test bed Cowan’s model. La creatività. Percorsi d’invenzione 20-22 settembre 2007
Thank you! poce@uniroma3.it La creatività. Percorsi d’invenzione 20-22 settembre 2007