Creativity and Giftedness

Misconceptions About The Connection Between Creativity And Giftedness Are Discussed, As Well As How To Nurture Creativity In Students. Cover -- Contents -- About The Editors -- Series Introduction -- Introduction To Creativity And Giftedness -- Chapter 1 - Ses Synectics And Gifted Education Today -- Chapter 2 - Lessons About Giftedness And Creativity From A Nation Of 115 Million Overachievers -- Chapter 3 - The Use Of Developmental Stage Theory In Helping Gifted Children Become Creative -- Chapter 4 - Predicting The Creativity Of Elementary School Children (1958-80)-and The Teacher Who Made A Difference -- Chapter 5 - Personal Creative Thinking Techniques -- Chapter 6 - Facilitating Lifetime Creative Processes-a Think Piece -- Chapter 7 - Myth: Creativity Is Too Difficult To Measure! -- Chapter 8 - Developing Creative Excellence In Students: The Neglected History-making Ingredient Which Would Keep Our Nation From Being At Risk -- Chapter 9 - The Role Of Creativity In Identification Of The Gifted And Talented -- Chapter 10 - Research On Creativity -- Chapter 11 - Objectives And Activities For Teaching Creative Thinking -- Chapter 12 - Creative Productivity Among Secondary School Students: Combining Energy, Interest, And Imagination -- Chapter 13 - Effects Of A Creative Problem-solving Curriculum On Students Of Varying Ability Levels -- Chapter 14 - Creative Giftedness: A Multivariate Investment Approach -- Chapter 15 - Divergent Thinking, Creativity, And Giftedness -- Chapter 16 - Creativity And Giftedness: Published Instrument Uses And Abuses -- Index.