Garnet W. Millar

Torrance Kids at Mid-Life

Selected Case Studies of Creative Behavior

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Never has there been a longitudinal study of creativity of this magnitude. This book describes the original sample of students from two Minneapolis schools in 1958 and the longitudinal study envisioned by Dr. E. Paul Torrance, then director of the Bureau of Educational Research at the University of Minnesota. It explains two follow-up periods with the students in 1980 and 1998, with the view of measuring their adult creative achievements. The author in collaboration with Dr. Torrance has selected a sample of ten individuals, for case studies who serve to illustrate the predictive validity of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking and the factors that support and sustain creativity as individuals mature. The case studies describe the individuals' school years, the first and second follow-up periods and an in-depth interview covering topics such as early influences on creativity, career paths and transitions, creative accomplishments, validation of the Manifesto for Children, and reflections on creativity. The study will be of great interest to psychologists, college and university teachers, counselors, educators and parents. Themes are derived from an examination of the case studies, and key messages for creative living are proposed.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Praeger
• Seitenzahl: 358
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 734g
• ISBN-13: 9781567506068
• ISBN-10: 1567506062
• Artikelnr.: 25603717

Autorenporträt

Garnet Millar

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by E. Paul Torrance Introduction and Background Creativity: An Essential Skill for All E. Paul Torrance
A Toast to "The Creativity Man" The "Creativity Scene"
University of Minnesota (1958
1965) Books on the Longitudinal Study Review of the Literature University Elementary School and Sidney Pratt Elementary School: "Creative Places" for Children Longitudinal Studies Genesis of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking Procedures Description of Sample
Personal Profiles Case Studies Wendy Henry
"Creative Person
At
Large" Kevin Lillhei
A"Best Doctor in America" Cathy Gorlin
From Grade 6 Class President to "Super Lawyer" Ted Schwarzrock
Entrepreneur "in Overdrive" Fritz Reeker
A "Super Lawyer" Alex Adams
A Medical Researcher David Kwiat
Mandated to be Creative Frederick Puzak
An Unconventional Thinker Ann Lumry
A Playful, Gutsy Psychologist Jim Young
A Multi
talented Adventure Seeker Themes From the Case Studies Early Influences on Creativity Career Paths and Transitions Creative Accomplishments Manifesto for Children Relfections on Creativity Key Messages for Creative Living Appendix A: Description of Creative Factors and Creative Strengths Appenix B: Wendy Henry's Lecture
Torrance Lecture, Athens, Georgia, October 2000 Appendix C: Pratt and University Elementary Schools
1980 Follow
up Questionnaire and Supplementary Information
1980 Appendix D: Forty
year Follow
up Wuestionnaire for University Elementary and Pratt School Participants
1998 Appendix E: Interview Form
1998 Index