Date of Award
5-2008
Access Control
Open Access
Degree Name
Creative Studies, M.S.
Department
International Center for Studies in Creativity
Department Home page
http://creativity.buffalostate.edu/
Abstract
This Master’s project write-up details my rationale, design and delivery of a two-day training seminar aimed at teaching middle school students and teachers a modified version of the formal process of CPS and associated divergent and convergent tools. The research supporting my decision to undertake the project is based on the undeniable need to educate children on creativity, creative thinking and problem solving skills. Being a father of a middle school aged child further emphasized the need to design a project that had personal meaning as well as give students the opportunity to learn these important skills. Contained in this paper is the actual process and timeline of the program as well as research that has been conducted that explains this need to teach children creative thinking skills. Key learnings and future opportunities are also outlined.
Recommended Citation
Guthart, Paul, "Designing and Delivering a CPS Workshop to Middle School Students; Designing and Delivering a Workshop to Introduce the Creative Problem Solving Process and Associated Divergent and Convergent Tools and Techniques to Middle School Children" (2008). Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects. 113.
https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/creativeprojects/113
