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Thompson, Mark E. – 1982
The concept of creativity has many attributes and is a significant factor in our lives. Creative persons are observant, express part-truths, see things as others do not, are independent in cognitive faculties, are motivated by their talent and values, can hold many ideas at once, have greater sex drive, see a complex world, and have strong egos.…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Development, Creative Expression, Creative Thinking
Thompson, Mark E. – 1977
This paper examines some basic principles of learning theory that have been developed within the discipline of psychology. A brief resume of the psychologist's efforts to analyze the phenomenon of learning within a scientific setting is presented as well as attempts to apply this research to a practical situation (e.g. the classroom). More…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Discovery Processes, Educational Psychology