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Informationen zum Autor Berenice Bleedorn is a semi-retired educator and consultant for Creative Development Initiatives. She has initiated and taught courses in Creative Studies and Future Studies for more than 30 years in university education and business departments. Klappentext The need for new thinking in the world, both official leadership and for all participating members of society has been a glaring reality in recent times. The idea of teaching students how to use the full potential of their thinking apparatus is not absurd_simply logical and timely. Opportunities for creative expression are central to the development of a sense of personal identity and significance when creative thinking and expression are valued by the powers that be. In this book, the author stresses the importance of radical change in educational practices as a necessity. Zusammenfassung The 12 chapters in this book represent attention to creative and other higher order thinking processes and include references to systematic thinking! global dimensionalities! futuristic or visionary thinking and the need for leadership with capabilities to engage in thinking at higher levels. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Chapter 1 Education for a Just Society: Freedom to Think Chapter 5 Chapter 2 What Shall We Teach and How Shall We Teach It? Chapter 6 Chapter 3 The Environmental Brain: System for Thinking and Learning Chapter 7 Chapter 4 Notions Regarding Ideas and Intellectual Leadership Chapter 8 Chapter 5 Creativity as a Catalyst for Integrative Thinking and Learning Chapter 9 Chapter 6 The Integration if Creative and Critical Thinking Chapter 10 Chapter 7 Humor and the Creative Intellect Chapter 11 Chapter 8 In and Out of the Creativity Box Chapter 12 Chapter 9 Beyond the Creativity Frontier: More Quality Thinking Chapter 13 Chapter 10 The Creative Business of Educational Entrepreneurship Chapter 14 Chapter 11 Creative Leadership for Global Futures: Notes for Educators Chapter 15 Chapter 12 You There-What Do You Think? Chapter 16 Epilogue Chapter 17 Reference List Chapter 18 Index Chapter 19 About the Author...
