Title: Some New Ideas on New Ideas: Creative, inventive thinking, values and Design and Technology Education
Abstract:The development of Design and Technology curricula has always been premised on the importance of the
act of designing and of the value of the contingent activity of creative thinking. Despite this, t...The development of Design and Technology curricula has always been premised on the importance of the
act of designing and of the value of the contingent activity of creative thinking. Despite this, there has been
a great deal of uncertainty about methods for developing creative thinking abilities in design and
technology students. However, the results of research from cognitive psychology, engineering and
invention suggest some promising strategies for application in design and technology classes. Moreover,
these strategies are emerging during a time when issues concerning ethics and values are also being
raised. This paper presents a brief summary of the research into creative thinking strategies, and of
possible applications, and then goes on to argue that the strategies and settings that promote creative
thinking in design and technology make the area not only one that is suitable for addressing ethics and
values, but that it may be one of the major reasons for including design and technology programs in school
curricula.Read More
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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