Enhancing the creative process for learning in primary technology education

International Journal of Technology and Design Education

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 221-235

  Webster, Alistair ^a   Campbell, Coral ^a   Jane, Beverley ^b  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Analytical thinking; Creativity; Generative non generative; Higher order thinking; Incubation period

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; HUMAN ENGINEERING; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ANALYTICAL THINKING; CREATIVITY; GENERATIVE/NON-GENERATIVE STATES; HIGHER ORDER THINKING; INCUBATION PERIOD;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 33748579018     PISSN: 09577572     EISSN: 15731804     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10798-005-5633-0     Document Type: Article

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