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Main, Laura F.; Delcourt, Marcia A. B.; Treffinger, Donald J. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2019
Seventy-five participants from one suburban high school formed 21 teams with 3-4 members each for the Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI). Students were selected to participate in either the regular FPSPI or an enhanced FPSPI, where multiple group training activities grounded in problem-solving style were incorporated into a…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Creativity, Experimental Groups, Group Activities
Treffinger, Donald J.; Solomon, Marianne; Woythal, Deb – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2012
E. Paul Torrance, a pioneer in creative education, and his associates founded the Future Problem Solving Program (now FPSPI, or Future Problem Solving Program International) in the mid-1970s as a competitive, interscholastic program and as a curriculum project integrating creative problem-solving and future studies. Since its founding, the program…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Creativity, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking
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Treffinger, Donald J. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1978
Some initial guidelines are provided for parents and teachers for encouraging independence and self-direction among gifted students. (DLS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Guidelines, Independent Study
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Treffinger, Donald J.; Huber, Jaclyn R. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1975
The purpose of this paper was to present specific instructional objectives and learning hierarchies, which are diagrams of the organization of the skills and prerequisite accomplishments involved in a more complex, general learning outcome, that were developed for a creative problem-solving course. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Creativity, Diagrams, Educational Objectives, Instructional Design
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Feldhusen, John F.; Treffinger, Donald J. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1976
Methods, techniques, and materials for teaching creativity and problem-solving were discussed in a workshop for elementary school teachers. (RK)
Descriptors: Creative Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary School Teachers, Inservice Teacher Education
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Treffinger, Donald J.; And Others – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1974
Article considered whether pupils' creative thinking and problem solving abilities can be improved through direct educational efforts. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Creativity, Educational Objectives, Educational Research, Elementary School Students
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Treffinger, Donald J.; Poggio, John P. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1972
Purpose of this paper is to identify several critical problems and areas of needed research on the measurement of creativity. The area is surveyed in three general categories: validity, reliability, and usability. (Authors/CB)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Creativity, Criteria, Measurement
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Treffinger, Donald J.; Gowan ,John Curtis – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1971
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Creativity, Curriculum, Educational Programs
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Treffinger, Donald J.; And Others – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1971
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Creativity, Creativity Tests, Divergent Thinking
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Treffinger, Donald J.; And Others – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1983
The author quotes passages from the first two chapters of "Genesis" to support four hypotheses such as that the stages of creative process do not occur systematically but are reported in orderly sequence. (MC)
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Creative Development, Creative Expression, Creativity
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Besemer, Susan P.; Treffinger, Donald J. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1981
Research on ways to evaluate creative products is reviewed, and criteria are classified into three general dimensions: novelty, resolution, and elaboration/synthesis. Subcomponents of each dimension are described. Unresolved issues center on definitional problems, aspects of originality, and others' perceptions of creative products. (CL)
Descriptors: Creativity, Evaluation Methods, Literature Reviews
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Treffinger, Donald J. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1980
A rationale for the multidimensional approach to giftedness is presented, and creativity in the multidimensional model is examined. Several conclusions about the assessment of creative talent are made, along with thirteen specific recommendations. Some continuing problems in the area are discussed, along with needed research. (DLS)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Gifted, Identification, Talent
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Treffinger, Donald J.; And Others – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1980
The article presents 19 specific guidelines for training creativity test administrators, and 22 specific guidelines for training creativity test scorers. Some examples of positive verbal reinforcement for the verbal form of the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking are also provided. (DLS)
Descriptors: Creativity, Creativity Tests, Examiners, Scores
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Saxon, Jeffrey A.; Treffinger, Donald J.; Young, Grover C.; Wittig, Carol V. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2003
This study evaluated the effectiveness of Camp Invention, a hands-on creativity and science day camp run in partnership with about 400 schools nationwide. A survey of 17,526 campers, parents, and staff supported the positive impact of Camp Invention for both boys and girls, in urban and suburban settings, and on attitudes towards creativity,…
Descriptors: Creativity, Day Camp Programs, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities
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Place, David J.; McCluskey, Andrea L. A.; Mccluskey, Ken W.; Treffinger, Donald J. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2000
A study compared the recidivism rate of two groups of Native Canadian inmates. The experimental group of offenders (n=31) received intensive pre-release support, including counseling, training in creative problem solving, career awareness sessions, and on-the-job experiences. Individuals in the experimental groups were much less likely to…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Disorders, Career Awareness, Creative Thinking
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