1st Edition

Creativity for Teachers A Cognitive Science Approach

By Claire Badger, Jonathan Firth Copyright 2025
300 Pages 26 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

300 Pages 26 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

300 Pages 26 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

Creativity is a word that is widely used in education, but in ways that are not always consistent or in line with research. This exciting new book explores how creativity is not something additional, but which is infused throughout learning, relevant to every subject and student. Taking a cognitive science approach, it presents creativity in terms of building competencies. It challenges the... Read more

1. Creativity As The Cognitive Scientist Views It  2. Do Schools Kill Creativity?  3. Building Blocks  4. Flexible Knowledge  5. Creativity Across All Subjects  6. Breaking From The Routine  7. The Goldilocks Rule Of Constraints  8. Structured Uncertainty  9. Metacognition And Strategic Creativity  10. Creativity And Motivation  11. Creative Projects  12. Assessing Creativity  13. Developing Creative Teachers  14. Looking Back And Looking Forward

Biography

Dr Claire Badger is Assistant Head, Teaching and Learning, at the Godolphin and Latymer School, UK. She has been teaching Chemistry in secondary schools for over 18 years.

Dr Jonathan Firth is a teacher, author, and researcher. Having taught Psychology at secondary school level for many years, he now works at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, leading lectures and seminars on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, carrying out research, and supervising students.