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Elementary Education and Teaching

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Elementary Teacher Perceptions Of Teaching Practices That Foster Creative Thinking In Students, Jessica Roy Jan 2013

Elementary Teacher Perceptions Of Teaching Practices That Foster Creative Thinking In Students, Jessica Roy

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

Divergent thinking is a 21st century skill that allows individuals to create innovative ways to alleviate societal burdens by finding new solutions to old problems. However, creativity is often overlooked or ignored in the classroom environment because the rigid atmosphere of authority does not allow for the simultaneous use of multiple cognitive abilities. What can teachers do, or are they doing, to ensure that divergent thinking is fostered in their classrooms? Three surveys were administered to 32 elementary school teachers to determine if there is a disconnect between what teachers believe fosters creativity with actual practices within the classroom. Survey …


Some Aspects Of Geology As A Service To The Public, Robert J. Willard Jan 1961

Some Aspects Of Geology As A Service To The Public, Robert J. Willard

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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