...his research paper focuses on the integration of creative problem solving process and how it affects the academic performance of the students. Its primary purpose is to introduce new strategies into the realm of teaching that is both effective and interactive. This paper also made use of a quasi experimental design where two classes were selected, one as the experimental group and the other as control group. After more than two weeks of treatment, it was found out that creative problem solving has made a significant difference in the performance of both groups most especially to the experimental group where creative problem solving process was used. It was very evident in the result of the pretest and posttest results. This would simply imply that teacher centered learning concept or commonly known as traditional concept may still be effective but integrating creative problem solving is also very advisable since we are in an age of paradigm shift. This paper would be of great help to teachers for it will foster new kind of learning and to the students for it will address the concept of diversity of learners. Introduction Teaching offers a bright and rewarding career for those who can meet the intellectual and social challenges of the job. In our society teachers are given professional status as experts and professionals. They are expected to use “best practice to help students learn essential skills and attitudes. It is no longer sufficient for teachers to be warm and loving...
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...Determine the optimum method for stating the problem. You should state every solution from every angle to eliminate the complex from the simpler. Choosing the right solution is the most complicated part of this course, and you may find it more beneficial to determine which solution provides the best outcome after we reviewed more facts and suggestions offered. Ensure to collect and analyze all information to deal with the issue or problem at hand. Appropriate investigative ways incorporate thinking about experiences, obtaining any related information through recently experience, securing interviews with persons knowledgeable on the subject matter. Acquiring any information to help formulate a solution will only benefit you throughout the process. “Every time you address a problem and try to find solutions, stretch your mind a little, reach for thoughts a little more daring than you have entertained before Vincent (2009).” Brainstorming the problem allows you to offer up as many solutions regardless of how complex or simple they may seem. Take plenty of time to make suggestions for ideas and take each solution and critique each one to ensure you select the best one for the problem. “One predictable outcome of this effort is the listing of some outrageous or silly ideas Vincent (2009).” The solution that you select must be practical, resourceful, remedy the problem in its...
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...1 Welcome to Entrepreneurship and Business Dr Kenny Wong Meng Seng ELG 16 wong.mengseng@nottingham.edu.my 2 Entrepreneurship and Business • Core module for all 1st year undergraduate students in NUBS • Also be offered to students from all other schools at the University of Nottingham • Designed to raise student’s awareness and understanding of some of the key elements of entrepreneurial creativity, as well as entrepreneurship in practice. • Many fundamental principles underpinning successful entrepreneurship can be applied in a much wider variety of situations. • Improve their individual skills in terms of creative problem solving and organisational effectiveness. 3 Entrepreneurship and Business Module Sessions • Combination of lectures and mentored group work sessions. Venue: F1A15, on Wednesday in Semester 1, Time: 11:00 – 1:00 pm. • Mentored group work sessions will be held in separate sittings throughout the day in Four sessions specified in the timetable. It will be announced in Week 5. • Students will be asked to self-select their project teams to fit into one of these four sittings, during which they will work through group work in a mentored environment. Groups will not be allowed to change sittings during the course of the module. Course Time Table • Week 2: Wednesday 25th September 2013 – Lecture – – – – Module Introduction and Rationale Course structure and rationale The importance of an integrative learning approach Why study Entrepreneurship...
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...societies. Here, however, we test whether creativity increases dishonesty. We propose that a creative personality and a creative mindset promote individuals’ ability to justify their behavior, which, in turn, leads to unethical behavior. In 5 studies, we show that participants with creative personalities tended to cheat more than less creative individuals and that dispositional creativity is a better predictor of unethical behavior than intelligence (Experiment 1). In addition, we find that participants who were primed to think creatively were more likely to behave dishonestly than those in a control condition (Experiment 2) and that greater ability to justify their dishonest behavior explained the link between creativity and increased dishonesty (Experiments 3 and 4). Finally, we demonstrate that dispositional creativity moderates the influence of temporarily priming creativity on dishonest behavior (Experiment 5). The results provide evidence for an association between creativity and dishonesty, thus highlighting a dark side of creativity. Keywords: creativity, ethics, morality, moral flexibility, unethical behavior Evil always turns up in this world through some genius or other. —Denis Diderot (1713–1784) The ability to generate novel ideas and think creatively about problems has long been considered an important skill for individuals as well as for organizations and societies. Creative thinking allows individuals to solve problems effectively (Mumford & Gustafson, 1988) and...
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...to promote and sustain organizational innovation for competitive advantage. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Rowe, A. (2004). Creative intelligence. Discovering the innovative potential in ourselves and others. Upper Saddle River, NJ:...
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... | | |College of Humanities | | |PHL/458 Version 2 | | |Creative Minds and Critical Thinking | Copyright © 2009, 2005 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description In this course, students will analyze the thinking process from a critical and creative perspective. The lives of prominent creative thinkers will be examined to identify the social, historical, psychological, and cultural elements that influenced their development. The salient aspects of creativity will be assessed along with the relationship between creativity and critical thinking. Students will apply critical thinking skills to contemporary creative and scientific thought. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies...
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...RUNNING HEAD: TEN SIMPLE RULES FOR WRITING RESEARCH PAPER Rules for Writing a Research Paper Gwendolyn Burnett Webster University Gern: 5690 Dr. Gray Graves December 07, 2014 Abstract Most everything that has to be done and done right follows some type of procedure, guideline or rule. This holds true in writing research papers as well. There are rules for writing research papers, Zhang focus on ten of those rules: This paper will emphasize on the process that guides writers to writing professional and successful papers. Good research is vital to writing a good paper. This process will include the attitude of the writer and the principles he/she should uphold to establish the foundation of a well written research paper (Zhang, 2014). Writing should have a” driving force where research and writing are paired; less is more, less paper but more information with more meaning, you should know your audience, the paper needs to make sense have logic, a research’s cornerstone is a complete paper, the paper should be to the point (concise) yet simple, use a thesaurus to keep the paper from being boring and present a creative paper, format paper correctly, your attitude towards your paper is important be honest with yourself, is the paper a good job, revise over and over and over again, or you ready to test your paper by the opinions of others, be ready to accept constructive criticism, confer with others on your work, don’t get personal with their opinions...
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..."Creativity" and "auditor" are not contradictory terms. In fact, creative thinking is the linchpin of effective internal auditing--and it's a skill you can learn and polish. The work of internal auditors is as much an art as it is a science or technique. The internal audit process encompasses far more than a series of rote checklists; it is much more akin to an archeological dig, where layers of information are methodically uncovered. To connect and understand the layers of organizations, the internal auditor must be able to think creatively. Not only is creativity an inherent aspect of successful internal auditing, but it has become a hot, sought-after commodity in all fields. In his book Jamming, John Kao observes that we are living in an age of creativity. He argues, for example, that global competition is increasingly about a company's ability to mobilize its ideas, talents, and creative abilities. Kao maintains, along with other observers, that companies will increasingly be measured by their knowledge, and he emphasizes that creativity is the crucial variable in the process of turning knowledge into value. Knowledge is more than mastery of facts and data; it is also insight-the ability to see into a situation and make connections. Ideas are interconnected insights that we can grab and run with. And it is creativity that enables the transformation of one form of knowledge to the next. Kao states that "today's creative player is someone who picks up--faster, more deftly, and more...
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...Individual Assignment Definitions Paper OI 361 Week 2 Individual Assignment Organizational Impact Paper OI 361 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Benefits and Drivers Proposal OI 361 Week 3 Individual Assignment – Mental Models and Mindsets Paper OI 361 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment – Strategy, Process, Product, and Services Paper OI 361 Week 4 Individual Assignment Case Study Creative Thinkers Outline Paper and Presentation OI 361 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment – Mental Models and Mindsets Paper OI 361 Week 5 Individual Assignment – Organizational Transformation Q&A OI 361 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment – Innovation Process Paper and Presentation OI 361 Entire Course Purchase here http://homeworkonestop.com/OI%20361/oi-361-entire-course Product Description OI 361 Weeks 1-5 All DQ’s OI 361 Week 1 Individual Assignment Definitions Paper OI 361 Week 2 Individual Assignment Organizational Impact Paper OI 361 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Benefits and Drivers Proposal OI 361 Week 3 Individual Assignment – Mental Models and Mindsets Paper OI 361 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment – Strategy, Process, Product, and Services Paper OI 361 Week 4 Individual Assignment Case Study Creative Thinkers Outline Paper and Presentation OI 361 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment – Mental Models and Mindsets Paper OI 361 Week 5 Individual Assignment – Organizational Transformation Q&A OI 361 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment – Innovation Process Paper and Presentation OI 361...
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...techniques to promote and sustain organizational innovation for competitive advantage. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Rowe, A. J. (2004). Creative intelligence: Discovering the innovative potential in ourselves and others. Upper Saddle River, NJ:...
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...Syllabus College of Humanities PHL/458 Version 2 Creative Minds and Critical Thinking Copyright © 2009, 2005 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description In this course, students will analyze the thinking process from a critical and creative perspective. The lives of prominent creative thinkers will be examined to identify the social, historical, psychological, and cultural elements that influenced their development. The salient aspects of creativity will be assessed along with the relationship between creativity and critical thinking. Students will apply critical thinking skills to contemporary creative and scientific thought. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Ruggiero, V. R. (2009). The art of thinking: A guide to critical and creative thought (9th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Longman. All electronic materials are available on the student...
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...ideas, for survival, and even just for personal satisfaction. In our daily activities, we have to be creative, whether it is at work, home, or even in the educational arena. Personally, I am always being creative, especially in my career, in the household, and even in school. This paper will discuss creativity and the ways that I have demonstrated my creativity. In addition, I will discuss how creativity can occur, how it can be recognized in others, and if there is a difference between a creative genius and myself. Foremost, creativity is an occurrence in which a person can create something original from nothing. Sometimes, creativity occurs through just a thought, a vision, or even something that we see in our daily lives. People have to be creative to survive throughout their daily lives, and even at work to maintain a career. There are plenty of realms in which creativity is even studied and viewed. Therefore, there is a plethora of definitions and even ways of being creative. Moreover, throughout time, there have been plenty of things that have been creative for entertainment purposes, literary purposes, scholarly reasons, educational reasons, and even for technological reasons. For example, the wheel was created for a purpose of survival in the ancient era. On the same token, it has become something that is used for more than just survival purposes after other creative individuals tweaked it. At the same token, many books are written for pure entertainment, where on the...
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... Definitions Paper Wayne Diggs Definitions Paper Organizations are under a constant battle to survive. Maintaining a competitive advantage will help an organization with profitability and achieving long-term success. Innovation, creativity, and design are three processes used by organizations to maintain a competitive advantage. Innovation, creativity, and design are vital components to maintaining a competitive advantage because all are part of creating new ideas or improving on existing products or services. The concept of innovation can have several meanings dependent upon the individual or group defining the processes. Innovation consists of two components, creativity and implementation. An innovator uses a creative process to construct an idea, and then the implementation process is used to bring the idea to life. Implementation refers to putting something in place and is composed of three components; idea, selection, and development. Creativity is also a part of the implementation process, devising the idea to be implemented is part of the creative process. The implementation process should be well organized, and a plan from beginning to end should be clearly laid out. Design is thought of in numerous ways; many well-known dictionaries contain multiple definitions of design. Stam defines design “as the conscious decision-making process by which information, as an idea, is transformed into an outcome...
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...Creative Process Michael May PHL/458 June 5, 2013 John Smith Creative Process The creative process is one that people use every day, (Passive voice – suggest “People use the creative process every day, “) whether they realize it or not. The creative process includes four stages: searching for challenges, expressing the problem or issue, investigating the problem or issue, and then producing ideas (Ruggiero, V. R. (2009). (Repeated error – do not include author initials or first names with in-text citations – use “(Ruggiero, 2009)”. In personal experience, I have noticed that I used the creative process while trying to improve conditions at the various places in which I was (word tense – use “have been”) employed. A big thing at Gateway Cold Storage was that the pick path, or the way in which products were arranged on the warehouse floor was not conducive in creating a path that was conducive to generating speed and getting more items loaded in a more efficient manner. (some informal language, vague pronouns, missing commas, and passive voice – try “At Gateway Cold Storage, the pick path, or how products are arranged on the warehouse floor, was not conductive. A quicker and more efficient system for loading items was needed.”) Searching for challenges would be to (passive voice – try “involves”) going out and looking for ways to improve the way you live life. The book states that the first stage of the creative process represents the habit of searching for challenges...
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... The creative process requires more than just a creative mind; it takes a creative mind using the right tools in the right manner. Yes! The first step is to search for creative ways to solve challenges. These challenges come from problems and issues, some of which do not invoke a strong emotion and require a great deal of insight to solve. Once you have searched through the problems and issues[,] it is time to find the best way to express the problem or issue. In doing this you are looking for the solution that yields the best results. In expressing the problem in different ways[,] it allows for the largest number of solutions. In expressing the problem in different ways and coming up with several solutions[,] you are left with choosing the correct solution and to do this you have to investigate the problem, the next step in the process. The investigation process allows you to explore the issue from many different angles and ask many questions to gain as much knowledge as possible about the situation. Through the investigation process you will come up with many ideas on how to solve the problem,[;] producing these ideas is the next step in the process. No matter how many ideas you come up with or how silly or ridiculous those ideas are, it is important to list all the ideas there are. This will give you the best chance at a solution. Coming up with a personal challenge at first seemed easy because I am a very busy person and I use the creative process daily to...
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