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Discourses Of Creativity In Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum, Beatrix Bocazar
Discourses Of Creativity In Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum, Beatrix Bocazar
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The concept of creativity is ubiquitous in educational reports, policies, and curricula in the minority world. Many of these texts consider creativity an economic imperative and a key element of change for every knowledge domain of the 21st century. This study is anchored in a Critical Discourse Analysis theoretical framework and represents an inquiry of creativity in kindergarten curricula. The aims of this inquiry were to identify creativity common sense beliefs and theories and to examine which ones have been employed in which curricula, and with what implications for children, teachers, educators, and society. I designed a qualitative case …
The Learning Of Human Ingenuity Within A Formal, Environmental Education Program: A Case Study Of Two Secondary School Programs, Brian D. Smith
The Learning Of Human Ingenuity Within A Formal, Environmental Education Program: A Case Study Of Two Secondary School Programs, Brian D. Smith
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This thesis explores the implementation of creative pedagogies to determine how creativity as a disposition and learning outcome is pursued in Ontario classrooms. Its focus falls within a broad context of growing interest in Environmental Education and increasing demand for problem-solving skills in the workforce and beyond. The study draws upon participant experiences to examine how creative problem-solving is realized. A case study approach was employed, using multiple data sources in two High School Environmental Leadership Programs. Findings from this research suggest that teachers prioritize the building, comprehension and application of facts and concepts over the use of instructional strategies …