Curriculum Adaptations to Teach for Creativity Using a Published Language Arts Curriculum

Autor/in	Prendergast, Barbara T.
Titel	Curriculum Adaptations to Teach for Creativity Using a Published Language Arts Curriculum
Quelle	(2022), (196 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-3684-1283-2
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; English Instruction; Language Arts; Teaching Methods; Creativity; Curriculum Development; Curriculum Implementation; Creative Development; Creative Writing; Imagination; Creative Thinking; Problem Solving; Dance; Story Telling; Puppetry + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; English langauage lessons; Englischunterricht; Sprachkultur; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kreativität; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Kreatives Schreiben; Kreatives Denken; Problemlösen; Tanz; Puppenspiel
Abstract	The purpose of this qualitative action research study was to examine a published language arts curriculum, determine how Anna Craft's possibility thinking framework could be integrated into the curriculum, and then observe how students responded to the implementation of lessons integrating the elements of possibility thinking. The findings revealed that a teacher can use the possibility thinking elements to encourage creativity while still teaching the objectives of a published curriculum. Creativity development can be encouraged by using a variety of supports that build possibility thinking. The data demonstrated a connection between life experiences and the curriculum through possibility thinking. The data also indicated that visual bridges in connection with writing can encourage the imagination. Flexible story structure and independent learning featured narrative as a tool to encourage the possibility thinking elements through dance, creating stories, and puppet plays. In addition, problem-solving played a key role when connected with narrative and collaboration to support the encouragement of creativity through the possibility thinking elements. Where students were engaged in collaboration, narrative, and problem-solving activities in connection with literacy instruction, it led to an increase in possibility thinking amongst students. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01