Why Fly?: A Philosophy of Creativity

by E. Paul Torrance

Overview

Why Fly? is without argument, an important contribution to the body of theoretical literature on creativity. What makes this work unique, however, is that it's content and focus also enable it to stand on the shelf along side books on counseling/self help, curriculum development, school administration, business, and leadership. In short, Dr. Torrance has successfully produced a book with nearly universal appeal and application possibilities. - Roeper Review . . .For readers who are well-versed in Torrance's major ideas and themes, the book will serve as a convenient reference resource and probably as a source of some previously undiscovered pieces. For new explorers into the creativity literature, it will provide helpful grounding in the work of a major figure in the field and foundation for new questions and directions. Gifted Child Quarterly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781567501728
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/01/1995
Series:	Publications in Creativity Research
Pages:	404
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Preface
PART I: WHY FLY?
A Philosophy of Creativity
Creative Potential
School Experiences and Creativity
The Creativity Issue
Rewarding Creative Thinking
Rationale of Creativity Test
The Elderly and Change
Becoming a Great Teacher
PART II: THE BLAZING DRIVE: THE CREATIVE PERSON
Courage
Falling in Love with Something
The Beyonder
The Beyonders After Thirty Years
Future Image
Economic Disadvantage
PART III: LEARNING TO FLY: CREATIVITY TRAINING AND MOTIVATION
Flying Monkeys and Silent Lions
The Incubation Model of Teaching
The Creative Problem Solving Model
Role Playing
Is Creativity Teachable?
Quality Circles
Mentors
Creative Reading
Imagi
Craft
The Learning Disabled
Research Processes
Author Index
Subject Index