Creative thinking: Skill development framework. 2nd edition

Jonathan Heard; Dara Ramalingam; Claire Scoular; Prue Anderson; Daniel Duckworth

doi:10.37517/978-1-74286-753-3

Creative thinking: Skill development framework. 2nd edition

Jonathan Heard, Dara Ramalingam, Claire Scoular, Prue Anderson, Daniel Duckworth

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

Research output: Book/Report › Report

Abstract

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has reviewed the extensive literature on creative thinking and developed both a definition and a framework that synthesises and harmonises existing theory and research on creative thinking. This framework has been developed to address the challenges associated with teaching and assessing creative thinking. It outlines creative thinking processes along prescribed strands and aspects informed by a sound evidentiary basis. The aspects contained within the framework are designed to provide foci for teaching and the basis of assessment. ACER’s creative thinking framework identifies key factors that underpin the development of creative thinking with a focus on observable skills and teachable creative thinking strategies. A main aim of this framework is to support the development of assessments that can be delivered in the classroom and support teachers in developing and evaluating students’ creative thinking skills.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Camberwell, Australia
Publisher	Australian Council for Educational Research
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-74286-753-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-753-3
Publication status	Published - 23 Jan 2025

Publication series

Name	Assessment and Reporting

Keywords

creative thinking
creativity
generic skills
frameworks
definitions
primary secondary education

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Access to Document

10.37517/978-1-74286-753-3Licence: Unspecified

http://research.acer.edu.au/ar_misc/40

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