Predictive value of TTCT
Plucker (1999)
Longitudinal study 1958 1980 Again in 1998: 220 people (55%) Creative achievements
Number of publications, patents, exhibitions, reviews etc.
Self-assessment scored by judges
Plucker (1999): structural equation model
Fluency
Flexib
Origin
Quantitative
index
87 |
IQ |
89 |
20 |
19 |
75 |
|
84 |
Elabor |
Creativity 60 |
Achiev. |
|
Qualitative |
54 |
|
83 |
index |
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Urban and Jellen
Test for Creative Thinking – Drawing Production
TCT-DP scoring
Continuations New elements Perspective
Unconventional use of the sheet Use of the small square
Humor
...
Test of Creative Thinking (TCT)
A paintbrush is a tool but also a ...
What is unusual in a doorknob?
Why scientists are similar to thieves?
I wonder why our windows still ...
„Real-life” tasks
Examples
Write a short story entitled „2743”
How the world looks like from the insect’s perspective
Advantages
Close to realistic tasks
Disadvantages
More difficult to score
Specific abilities needed
Conclusions
Creative cognition is just cognition
Peculiarities refer to the way a process is executed and controlled
The level of creativity decides on the organization of the creative process
„Controlled adventure” (Szmidt, 1995-)
Training for teachers
Developing their own skills
Making them sensitive to children’s creativity
Textbooks of creativity
Creativity classes
Implementation on biology, physics etc.
Edward de Bono
Lateral thinking
Unconventional
Free of mental obstacles
Thinking styles
People differ in styles
Particular situations, problems, or phases need particular styles