1st Edition
Unlocking Creativity in Solving Novel Mathematics Problems Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Perspectives and Approaches
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
About the Author
Preface
Acknowledgements
Terminology
Reading Map
Introduction
Section 1: Defining Creativity in Problem Solving: Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Approaches to Reasoning
Chapter 1 Why Study Creativity in Problem Solving?
Chapter 2 Macroscopic and Microscopic Models of Creativity
Section 2: Constructing and Testing a Conceptual Framework of Creative Problem Solving
Chapter 3 Constructing the Framework: The Particular Case
Chapter 4 Constructing the Framework: The General Case Part 1 – Forming the Scales
Chapter 5 Constructing the Framework: The General Case Part 2 – Confirming the Scales
Section 3: Constructing and Testing a Comprehensive Model of Creative Problem Solving in Mathematics
Chapter 6 Causal Modelling: Toward a Comprehensive Model of Creative Problem Solving
Chapter 7 Testing the Cute Numbers Model of Creative Problem Solving
Chapter 8 Testing the Birthday Cake Model of Creative Problem Solving
Section 4: A New Approach to Problem Solving
Chapter 9 Refining the Comprehensive Model of Creative Problem Solving
Chapter 10 No Model of Solutions without the Involvement of Feeling
Appendix
Biography
Carol R. Aldous, BSc (Hons) developmental genetics, PhD (mathematics education and creative problem solving) is a senior lecturer in science and mathematics education at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. She leads a South Australian government-funded STEM industry engagement project and passionately researches the role of creativity in problem solving.
