eCULTURE
Abstract
Creativity is a recognizable and valued skill but is prone to multiple interpretations both in terms of its very nature and how it can be developed in students. This paper highlights one approach that has been taken in an undergraduate unit in creativity that has involved the implementation of a staff development program in applying explicit teaching strategies. The approach integrates a conceptual model of teaching creativity with the application of a professional development program called Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID). The intervention was undertaken as part of an OLT grant in collaboration with Victoria University that explored the value of training teaching staff in explicit teaching strategies. Initial findings suggest that students responded well to the program and perceived value in terms of their engagement in learning and the development of their own creativity.
Recommended Citation
McMahon, M.,
& Ewing, A.
(2014).
Promoting Creativity through Explicit Teaching Strategies.
eCULTURE, 7(1).
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https://ro.ecu.edu.au/eculture/vol7/iss1/1