Fostering Creativity and Problem Solving in the Classroom

Annotation by Kathleen Blough

Hamza, M. Khalid & Farrow, Vicky. (Fall 2000). Fostering Creativity and Problem

Solving in the Classroom. Kappa Delta Pi Record. 37(1). 33-35.

This narrative examined the instructional approaches of eight teachers to identify characteristics that might be helpful in fostering creative thinking and problem solving in the classroom. The characteristics viewed were teacher character traits, teaching style, teacher passion and attitude, student attitudes, classroom management, and classroom climate.