Clement jean François
Reflective essay 5
Creativity is a way of
expression that explains much about a person. With in the classroom, creativity
plays an important role by allowing students to think in their own way while
learning. The characteristics of creativity
in the classroom involve different types of thinking such as, divergent
thinking and convergent thinking. Student creativity is important because it reflects
student learning styles. All students do not learn the same; therefore creativity
in the classroom creates space for students to expand their abilities to think
out the box. Though the text “Supporting
learning with technology” states the benefits of creativity, it only states
the benefits from one perspective.
Despite what the text “Supporting
learning with technology” states, I believe that student creativity has
nothing to do with staying on task. For instance a student may not be on task
but some how is able to retain information. It’s as if the text explains its
own description of what student creativity is with out considering the aspects
of what makes a student creative. Challenging
the norms and ideas of what is acceptable as creative thinking will help expand
our understanding of what creativity is and what defines student creativity.
The text also describes a creative thinking process with steps.
One might suggest that
the text defines creative thinking in a way that holds no creative background.
I believe that the text does not explain the proper components of defining
student creativity; however the role of teacher creativity has more in-depth
description. The role of teacher creativity is important because the minds of
students are not all the same. With teacher creativity, a teacher creates an atmosphere
of learning that is open to all students and not geared to a specific way of thinking.
Technology is nothing without creativity. Despite the available methods of
creating material, technology requires the mind of people in order to function properly.
By understanding the freedom of expression I believe that student creativity
will be redefined and exercised in a productive way.
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