Instructions

  1. Answer each separately in a specific manner by making specific connections between this week's assigned readings/ videos and your reflection. Please add in-text reference when necessary.

Reading Questions

  1. Why does Ken Robinson believe Art is less valued in our education system than subjects like Math and Science? Do you agree? Why/Why not?
  2. Ken Robinson and Csiksentmihalyi talk about (in different ways) the role of the body and movement in facilitating creativity:
    a) What do they specifically say?
    b) Does bodily movement affect creativity in your experience? 
  3. Csikszentmihalyi describes some forms of entertainment as keeping us from creativity (bottom of p 348).
    a) What is his argument? Do you agree?
    b) Can forms of entertainment also encourage creativity?
    c) What role does a person’s environment have on creativity?  Give examples.
  4. Based on the reading from Spivey, how are imagination, art, and creativity related?
  5. Csikszentmihalyi describes a relationship between creativity and the struggle against problems and obstacles:
    a) What does the author specifically say?
    b) Do you agree? Why/Why not?

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