Problem Finding, Problem Solving, and Creativity

by Mark A. Runco

Overview

Many individuals studying problem solving consider creativity a special type of problem solving. On the other hand, many individuals studying creativity view problem solving as a special type of creative performance. What is truly the role of creativity in problem solving? What is the role of problem solving in creativity? And how are problem solving and creativity related to problem finding? This book addresses these questions, and fills an obvious need for an overview of the research on problem finding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780893919757
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/01/1994
Series:	Publications in Creativity Research
Pages:	318
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.75(d)

Table of Contents

Contributors
Preface
Problem Construction and Cognition: Applying Problem Representations in Ill-Defined Domains
Problem Finding, Evaluative Thinking, and Creativity
Metacognition in Creative Problem Solving
Problem Finding and Empathy in Art
A Method for Investigating the Creative Thought Process
Problem Finding Revisited
Creative Problem Solving in the Classroom: Contributions of Four Psychological Approaches
The Ecology of Problem Finding and Teaching
Problem Identification in Academic Research: A Longitudinal Case Study from Adolescence to Early Adulthood
Scientific Problem Solving and Problem Finding: A Theoretical Model. Creative Problem Solving: An Overview
Managing the Creative Process in Organizations
Conclusions Concerning Creative Problem Finding, Problem Solving, and Creativity
Author Index
Subject Index