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Demetriou, Helen; Nicholl, Bill – Improving Schools, 2022
According to the age-old proverb from Plato's "Republic: necessity is the mother of invention," the main motivation for creating new discoveries is the need for them. However, as well as the necessity factor, we argue that a very important aspect that influences invention and creativity is the "empathy factor." This mixed…
Descriptors: Empathy, Foreign Countries, Creative Thinking, Creativity Tests
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Demetriou, Helen; Wilson, Elaine – Improving Schools, 2010
Recent research has highlighted the merits of consulting children in both primary and secondary schools about their teaching and learning. This article looks at the effectiveness of pupil voice in not only maximizing the potential of pupils and students but also the consequences for helping teachers in turn--and especially newly qualified…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Science Teachers, Secondary School Science, Students