Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Publication
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Education
A New Model Of Creativity In Mathematical Problem Solving., Scott Chamberlin, Eric Mann
A New Model Of Creativity In Mathematical Problem Solving., Scott Chamberlin, Eric Mann
Eric L Mann
Myriad definitions of creativity in mathematics have been promulgated (Mann, 2005). The construct of creativity being comprised of fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration (Haylock, 1997; Imai, 2000; Kim, Cho, & Ahn, 2003) is generally agreed upon in the field of mathematics education. The purpose of this paper is to propose an additional component to the construct of creativity in mathematics. The fifth component of creativity is iconoclasm. Iconoclasm entails the penchant of mathematically creative individuals to dissent from commonly accepted principles and solutions. Iconoclasts are known to be nonconformist and may thus be open to uncommon or non-traditional solution paths.
Stem Talent: Moving Beyond Traditional Boundaries, Stephanie Pace Marshall
Stem Talent: Moving Beyond Traditional Boundaries, Stephanie Pace Marshall
Stephanie Pace Marshall, Ph.D.
The future well-being, prosperity and sustainability of our nation, the global community and our planet resides in igniting and nurturing decidedly different STEM minds that can advance both the new STEM frontier and the human future.