Instructions
- 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
- 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?
- 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? - 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. - Based on the reading from Spivey, how are imagination, art, and creativity related?
- 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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