Creativity

Creativity

Thought is a very wonderful thing. It is like a small stone thrown into a pond, and it will cause countless ripples, but the size of its outward spread is unpredictable, because it is related to the turbidity of the water quality.

Thought is not only the most precious wealth of life, but also the great power of life. Thoughts create inspiration, thoughts give directions, thoughts make people rich, and thoughts light others! All human miracles are the result of thought creation! Without thought, miracles cannot happen around us. The Wright brothers' dream of soaring created a miracle of human flying.

Because mistakes in thought can only lead to mistakes in language and action, a person's mind can only create a dark world and a painful life if it is not developed properly. Therefore, we can say with certainty that cultivating thoughts and learning to think is the best weapon for us to change our destiny and deal with all complex events. Thinkers never panic, and those who don't think often lose their heads. But the question arises, can an uneducated mind be creative? Answer is “yes” but education lightens and brightens up creativity.

Discover creativity from learning

Creative thinking is not an imaginary fantasy. It must also be based on knowledge in various fields in order to show its meaning and value. Scholars have found that different knowledge or professional fields have their own specific types of creativity, which is called "domain-specific" creativity. For example, creativity in the field of art usually conveys aesthetics in unexpected and imaginative works; and creativity in the field of science or technology is shown cleverly in solving problems in ways not seen before. So to say: artistic creativity is more exotic, and scientific or technological creativity is more focused on solving problems.

In the school field, can creativity be combined with subject knowledge, so that students can also show their creativity while studying?

Cultivation of creativity

Since creativity is so important, what are some ways to increase student creativity? I believe that the cultivation of creativity should include the following three aspects:

First, teach students to use creative thinking skills and strategies. Creative thinking skills are a key factor in enhancing students' creative thinking, especially diffuse thinking. It has four functions: helping to come up with a lot of ideas in a short time, such as brainstormingskills; helping to conceive and improve existing ideas, such as the Mercedes-Benz (SCAMPER) method, which reminds us of seven mental models for innovative thinking; assists in organizing ideas Through this reorganization, we can further help us to form a systematic memory, discover causality, or even generate new insights, such as mental mapping; a series of integrated thinking methods can help find both innovation and effectiveness And value solutions, such as creative problem solving strategies, six thinking hats, etc.

Second, creativity teaching must be combined with subject knowledge. Effective creativity teaching must be supplemented by examples that can be used in real life, or carried out through contextualization, and accompanied by a series of discipline-related exercises, providing strategies applied by students to inspire students to be more complex and realistic. Therefore, teachers must teach students to use creative thinking methods in the study of curriculum content while teaching students to create thinking methods.

Third, teachers can encourage students to exert their creative ability through the creation of an educational environment. In recent years, the direction of creative thinking teaching has shifted from the teaching of thinking skills and strategies to the cultivation of mental habits or tendencies, that is, thinking is not only a manifestation of cognitive ability, but also an emotional tendency. Therefore, teachers can use teacher-student interaction or class management to increase students' motivation for creativity and provide resources and opportunities to support individual or group creativity.

Some people think that creativity means complete freedom of expression and behavior without restrictions, constraints, and training; others seem to believe that highly creative people will escape all restrictions. These ideas usually come from the misunderstanding of the type or scope of freedom, and believe that people must be completely free to be creative.
In fact, it has something to do with everyone's characteristics. Some people prefer clear and detailed instructions. If they can give them a direction, they will be more productive in their efforts and activities. Some people like to think creatively under a general framework, while others prefer to go wild. Therefore, it is necessary to establish an environment that can appropriately respond to individuals that come up with proper delivery of education and education system.

Well, So far I compared creativity with education, but did you ever think how Einstein gave great Laws of Gravity and wright brothers build worlds first Motor-operated Airplane. Were they highly educated like modern man or were less intelligent? In fact Innovation is not a process out of nothing, but a cyclical and gradual process. An innovation can only be born if the environmental conditions allow it-

No one could come up with the innovative idea of ​​Iphone 100 years ago, not because people at that time were not as intelligent as modern people, but because the knowledge and technical conditions at the time were not allowed, and no one could piece together a piece of knowledge with the knowledge or technology of the time. IPhone.

Why is it called "patch up"?

If we extend this metaphor to individuals, we can conclude that people with more knowledge and ideas will open more doors and have greater possibilities for innovation. In other words, creativity and imagination are unequal. People with more ideas and knowledge will become more and more creative and can imagine more wonderful things, while those with poor ideas and knowledge will have less creativity.

After reading this text, have your friends felt that creativity has become more intimate and not so far away?
Yes, creativity is in ourselves, everyone has it. We believe that everyone has creative potential, different preferences and unique operating methods to carry out their own creativity and strive for innovation. Through effective practice and continuous application, you can find, cultivate, use, and exert your unique creative style.