SGDU5083 CREATIVITY IN MANAGEMENT FOR EFFECTIVE

SCHOOLS

ONLINE ASSIGNMENT

INSTRUCTION:

The assignment can be written either in English or Malay Language.

The font type is Times New Roman 12 size – double spacing. The
length of this assignment must not exceed 8 (EIGHT) pages. Students
have to submit the assignment as hard copy to the lecturer on 8
October 2016 (Saturday).

GUIDE LINE TO ANSWER

READ the following article to HELP you UNDERSTAND the

literature about creativity. Then, YOU are ONLY to answer the
section marked ### THIS IS YOUR YOUR TASK ### at the bottom
section with the title as follows:

“Six pre-requisites of developing creativity at school”

Terjemahan: Baca artikel berikut untuk membantu anda memahami

literatur tentang kreativiti. Kemudian, anda HANYA perlu menjawab
seksyen bertanda ### THIS IS YOUR TASK ### di bahagian bawah
seksyen ini yang bertajuk berikut:

“Six pre-requisites of developing creativity at school” (page 4)

“Enam pra-syarat untuk membangun kreativiti di sekolah” ( m.s 4)

JUST READ FOR YOUR DEEP UNDERSTANDING

Creativity at School: Is it even possible?

Classroom Teacher Creative learning Teaching & Learning Coordinator

Teaching and Learning I have had the pleasure and honour of visiting a few
schools where creativity in all forms flourishes. These schools are run by
Heads who have a very strong vision of what educating children is all about,

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who are rebels and who do what they profoundly believe is right for children,
despite the system.

The knowledge we have gained from recent discoveries about the ways people
learn has become an integral part of their daily practice. I congratulate all
those people who have proved to the world that it is possible to run a 'perfect'
school.

So is creativity possible in schools?

The first right answer is YES; the second right answer is NO.

It is theoretically possible, and it is even possible in practice, but only under

certain conditions. In the present climate, in the system within which
teachers operate, and with the kind of education teachers receive, it is most
unlikely that true creativity will be seen at schools except as a concept
referred to in government documents gathering dust on shelves and in (often
meaningless) mission statements.

Why do we need to incorporate creativity into our educational system?

Creativity is one of the three key requirements in today's world, which is

changing at an unprecedented speed. The amount of information we can pass
on to pupils in the time they are at school is very limited. On the other hand,
access to all kinds of information has become incredibly easy. So it's not what
we teach that matters so much as making sure pupils know how to learn.
Businesses all over the world have repeatedly expressed what they expect
from their work force. The new 'survival requirements' are:

•confidence that we know how to learn;

•being able to deal positively with change (practically and emotionally);

•flexibility and creativity in the ways we think.

What is creativity and what kind of creativity are we talking about?

There are more than 120 different definitions of creativity, but in the school
context are we talking about creativity in arts, a creative response to
everyday situations, or creativity in coming up with new ideas?

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And what about the definition of 'new' ideas? Does 'new' mean different ways
of looking at things, putting together what is known in different ways, or
coming up with truly novel ideas?

Since both thinking and arts are included in the curriculum, the focus in this
article is on creative thinking and creativity in arts. We are looking at
inspiring different ways of seeing things and breaking the established
patterns of thinking, at encouraging freedom in self-expression and change of
attitudes.

Why is developing creativity so often an empty phrase in the present system?

Schooling in its essence is anti-creative. In fact schooling and creativity are

contradictions in terms. A quick comparison of the values that pre-vail at
school and the essential values and prerequisites of creativity, highlight their
contradictory characteristics.

At present the situation in most schools is that lip service is paid to the idea
that mistakes are OK, that individuality is valued and that new ideas are
always welcome. In fact mistakes are punished, conformity is rewarded and
what we really expect is regurgitation of information. Almost unknown
within the system are lateral thinking, safety to take risks and make
mistakes, playing with ideas, appreciating the value of the 'slow mind'
(associated with creativity and wisdom) and breaking the established
patterns of thinking.

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 ONLINE ASSIGNMENT (assignment starts from this page)

NAME :

METRIC NO. :

### THIS IS YOUR TASK ###

Read and understand the following Six pre-requisites of developing

creativity. For every pre-requisite, YOU are to include some relevant
and appropriate practical examples to ensure the creativity becomes
a real-time practice in your school/learning organization.

Baca dan faham enam pra-syarat di bawah untuk membangun

kreativiti. Untuk setiap pra-syarat, ANDA perlu memasukan
beberapa contoh yang relevan dan sesuai untuk memastikan
kreativiti menjadi satu amalan yang bersifat semasa di
sekolah/organisasi pembelajaran.

SIX PRE- REQUISITES OF DEVELOPING CREATIVITY AT SCHOOL

1. Create an environment in which pupils feel safe to take risks and get
things wrong.

Wujudkan persekitaran di mana pelajar berasa selamat untuk mengambil

risiko dan berbuat salah.

e.g Discuss some examples here:

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2. Develop a habit of always looking for the second right answer, and the
third…onwards.

Bina tabiat sentiasa melihat kepada jawapan kedua yang betul, dan ketiga
seterusnya..

e.g Discuss some examples here:

3. Encourage pupils to regularly re-visit and re-examine all the rules, and
change them if appropriate.

Menggalakkan pelajar sentiasa melihat dan mengkaji peraturan-peraturan

dan ubahsuai jika bersesuaian.

e.g Discuss some examples here:

4. Find the right balance between teaching skills and inspiring creative
expression among students.

Cari keseimbangan antara kemahiran mengajar dengan menggalakan expresi

kreativiti dalam kalangan pelajar.

e.g Discuss some examples here:

5. Learn to suspend judgement in order to get the best result.

Belajar bagaimana menangguh/menunda apa-apa pandangan

/pertimbangan/pendapat bagi mendapat hasil yang terbaik.

e.g Discuss some examples here:

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6. Allow the 'slow thinking, dreamy, playful mind' the time it needs to come
up with new ideas.

Mewujudkan elemen pemikiran secara perlahan, membuat andaian,

bermain-dengan pemikiran (kenal pasti baik buruk) semasa mencari idea-
idea baru.

e.g Discuss some examples here:

….. GOOD LUCK ………