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Creativity. Dr.S.Sathikh. Prof. S. Sathikh. Formerly Professor, Production Engineering (PG) College of Engineering, Guindy Director, MIT Dean, PG studies, Anna University Vice Chancellor, University of Madras Now Chairman, Governing Council M A M group of Engineering Institutions.
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Creativity Dr.S.Sathikh
Prof. S. Sathikh Formerly Professor, Production Engineering (PG) College of Engineering, Guindy Director, MIT Dean, PG studies, Anna University Vice Chancellor, University of Madras Now Chairman, Governing Council M A M group of Engineering Institutions
CREATIVITY 1. WHAT IS IT? 2. WHO POSSESSES IT? 3. CAN IT BE DEVELOPED? 4. WHAT IS CR. PROCESS? 5. WHAT ARE FACTORS THAT HELP? HINDER? 6. WHAT METHODS ARE THERE TO GENERATE CR. IDEAS?
YOU CAN WIN Shiv Khera Winners Don’t Do Different Things They Do Things Differently
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Divide a Square into 4 identical parts using 2 Straight lines in as many ways as possible
Divide a Square into 4 identical parts using 2 Straight lines in as many ways as possible
PROGRAMMED FOR CREATIVITY When people are given a list and asked to choose the best description of what they enjoy about doing and what they enjoy most – reading, climbing mountains, playing chess – the answer most frequently chosen is “designing or discovering something new”.
PROCESS & PRODUCT At first, it seems strange that dancers, rock climbers, and composers all agree that their most enjoyable experiences resemble a process of discovery. But the evidence suggests that at least some people should enjoy discovering and creating(itself) above all else.
For many people happiness comes from creating new things and making discoveries. • Enhancing one’s creativity may therefore enhance well-being.
NEEDS OF CREATIVITY • CURIOSITY • INQUISITIVENESS 3. INTELLIGENCE * SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES * TECHNICAL INFORMATION
NECESSITY IS … NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION. But … WHO IS THE FATHER? IMAGINATION IS THE FATHER
NEEDS OF CREATIVITY • CURIOSITY • INQUISITIVENESS • INTELLIGENCE 4. IMAGINATION * SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES * TECHNICAL INFORMATION
I N CR A IMAGINATION IS THE FATHER YET ACTION PRODUCESTHE RESULT IMAGINA[C]TION…. !
NEEDS OF CREATIVITY • CURIOSITY • INQUISITIVENESS 3. INTELLIGENCE 4. IMAGINATION 5. ACTION * SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES * TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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KEY FACTOR FOR SUCCESS • P1 PERCEPTION Awareness • P2 PREPARATION • P3 PRACTICE • P4 PARTICIPATION • P5 PERFORMANCE • P6 PRIZE WINNING PARTICIPATION IS THE KEY FOR SUCCESS
INTELLECTUAL ABILTIY (I) VS CREATIVITY (C) I(A) I(B) C(B) C(A) T1 Time INTELLIGENCE IS NOT A GOLDEN KEY FOR CREATIVITY
CREATIVITY • RAREST & HIGHEST FORM OF MENTAL ACTIVITY • HUMAN ENDEAVOUR WITH UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN EXPERIENCES AND VALUES • FRESH & RELEVANT ASSOCIATION OF HETHERTO UNRELATED THOUGHTS, FACTS, IDEAS, ACTIONS .. INTO A NEW CONFIGURATION WITH MEANING “BEYOND THE SUM OF THE PARTS” THAT IS SYNERGY
CREATIVE ACT- “Combination of previously unrelated structures, words,paintings… in such a way as to get more out of the emergent whole than what was put in”
Random Remarks on Creativity • REASON CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS; BUT IMAGINATION HAS TO ASK THEM WISDOM COMES NOT BY OLD AGE, BUT BY OBSERVATION • A CHILD IS HIGHLY CREATIVE UNTIL HE STARTS TO SCHOOL
Random Remarks on Creativitycontinued • MIND IS NOT A VESSEL TO FILL .BUT A FIRE TO KINDLE • NO NEED EVEN TO TEACH CREATIVITY • TO CHILDREN. BETTER GET AWAY FROM • THEM. • IT IS BETTER TO RUN OUT RATHER THAN RUST OUT
Characteristics of Creativity • NEWNESS/UNIQUENESS 2. USEFULLNESS / APPRECIATION 3. ELEGANCE 4. SIMPLICITY
Buckminster Fuller on Simplicity • Anybody could make sophistication. But • It needs a genius to make simplification
HUMAN MIND “MAN IS A PATTERN MAKING ANIMAL” TOOLS FOR CREATIVITY… 1. HUMOUR : SHAKE 2. INSIGHT : BREAK 3. LATERAL THINKING : ESCAPE 4. CREATIVITY : ALL + NEW
DOMAINS OF CREATIVITY • AH ! : ADMIRATION • ARTISTIC originality 2. A! HA! : UNDERSTANDING / APPRECIATION SCIENTIFIC discovery 3. HA! HA!: RESPONSIVE / RESTLESS HUMOUR comic inspiration
METHODS OF CREATIVITY • SELECTIVE COMBINATION 2.SELECTIVE COMPARISON/ CONTRAST 3.SELECTIVE ENCODING
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CREATIVE PROCESS IRRITATION NEED PROBLEM CONFRONTATION PREPARATION CONCENTRATION INCUBATION ILLUMINATION VERIFICATION ACTION
IS THERE A SILLY THING? In the sphere of creativity there is nothing like • silly and sensible, small and big, • little and large, trivial and tall, • narrow and broad things. Every thing plays EQUAL roles. Keep all things, therefore, ready in mind
VIOLATION OF Archimedes Principle “Heavy things float in mind. Light things sink! Violations are not uncommon in Creativity Small things add to perfection. But perfection is not a small thing”
FACTORS AFFECTING CREATIVITY • HOME / FAMILY • SCHOOL / EDUCATION • CHURCH / RELIGION • EARLY EXPERIENCE
POSITIVE FACTORS • STATE OF MIND (ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION) 2. CONDITIONS OF CIRCUMSTANCES (ENVIRONMENT) ----- CURIOSITY / INQUISITIVENESS
POSITIVE FACTORS continued • OPEN MIND / FREEDOM FROM PAST AND PRESENT EVALUATIONS / JUDGEMENTS (FREEDOM FROM FEAR OF BEING WRONG) • SENSITIVITY TO SMELL THAT PROBLEM EXISTS
BARRIERS • PERSONAL • SOCIAL AND CULTURAL • ORGANISATION
PERSONAL • FUNCTIONAL FIXEDNESS • PRATICAL MINDEDNESS • HABIT TRANSFER • OVER SPECIALISATION • DEPENDENCE ON AUTHORITY • FEAR OF RIDICULE • EMOTION
Various Aspects and Kinds of Good Luck Term Used to Describe the Quality involved I. SERENDIPITY II. ALTAMIRAGE
Good Luck is the Result of Classification of Luck I. a An Accident Chance I I. b General Exploratory Behavior Chance II I. c Sagacity Chance III II. a Personalized Action Chance IV
Classification of Luck Personality Traits You Need Elements Involved Chance I “Blind” luck. Chance happens, and nothing about it is directly attributable to you, the recipient None
Elements Involved Classification of Luck Personality Traits You Need The Disraeli Principle. Chance favors the individualized action. Fortuitous events occur when you behave in ways that are highly distinctive of you as a person. Distinctive hobbies, personal life styles, and activities peculiar to you as an individual especially when they operate in domains seemingly far removed from the area of discovery. Chance IV