Problem Solving and Creativity PDF
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This document discusses problem-solving and creativity, covering various stages and techniques for enhancing these skills. It includes a section on creative problem solving, focusing on different stages such as 'mess finding', 'data finding', 'problem solving', 'idea finding', and 'solution finding'. The text also mentions Torrance's contributions to creativity.
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18: dule Mo Problem Solving and Creativity He known as the: “Father of Modern Creativity” Creator of the “Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT)”...
18: dule Mo Problem Solving and Creativity He known as the: “Father of Modern Creativity” Creator of the “Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT)” Professor Emeritus Edward Paul Torrance Psychology of Creativity Fluency production of a great number of ideas or alternate solutions to a problem implies understanding, not just remembering Keywords Compare, convert, count, define, describe, explain, identify, label, list, match, name, outline, paraphrase, predict, summarize. Flexibility production of ideas that show variety of possibilities Keywords Change, demonstrate, distinguish, employ, extrapolate, interpolate, interpret, predict. Elaboration the process of enhancing of ideas by providing more details Keywords Appraise, critique, determine, evaluate, grade, judge, measure, select, test. Originality involves the production of ideas that are unique or unusual Keywords Compose, create, design, generate, integrate, modify, rearrange, reconstruct, reorganize, revise. Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Osborn's Checklist, the origin of Classical Brainstorming is the root of creative problem solving (CPS). Osborn-Parnes Stage 1 : Mess finding Divergent technique brainstorming to identify desirable outcome Convergent techniques express a list of IWWM's (“ In What Ways Might......”) Stage 2: Data Finding Divergent include five W’s and H ( Who, Why, What, When, Where, and How Convergent mind mapping to sort information gathered Stage 3: Problem Solving Divergent include asking why Convergent reformulation of problem statements Stage 4: Idea Finding Generate as many idea as possible. Stage 5: Solution Finding Generate and select obvious evaluation criteria and develop the short- listed ideas from Idea Finding as much as you can in the light of these criteria. Stage 6: Acceptance Finding Develop a plan of action to implement the solution you've settled on as the best choice.
