A Theory of Creative Thinking : Construction and Verification of the Dual Circulation Model

Kekang He

ISBN 10: 9811353050 / ISBN 13: 9789811353055

Published by Springer Nature Singapore, Springer Nature Singapore, 2018

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book examines research on creative thinking, both current and historical. It explores two dimensions of human thought (time and space) and two modes of thinking (conscious and unconscious) as well as both left and right brain functions and artistic and scientific creative activities. The book proposes a 'Double Circulation' model of creative thinking and argues that imagery thinking, intuitive thinking and logical thinking are main parts of creative thinking and that dialectical thinking and horizontal-vertical thinking are theguides for highly complex problem-solving thoughts and strategies.The book focuses on education and psychology and also covers how to use ICT to promote students' creative thinking skills.Researchers will benefit from the 'DoubleCirculation' model, which provides a new perspective on conducting creative thinking research. The book is also a valuable resource for graduate students in the fields of educational technology and psychology and for all readers who are interested in creative thinking.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Theory of Creative Thinking : Construction and Verification of the Dual Circulation Model
• Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore, Springer Nature Singapore
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9811353050
• ISBN 13: 9789811353055
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 13D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 347 grams

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Synopsis

This book examines research on creative thinking, both current and historical. It explores two dimensions of human thought (time and space) and two modes of thinking (conscious and unconscious) as well as both left and right brain functions and artistic and scientific creative activities. The book proposes a "Double Circulation” model of creative thinking and argues that imagery thinking, intuitive thinking and logical thinking are main parts of creative thinking and that dialectical thinking and horizontal-vertical thinking are the guides for highly complex problem-solving thoughts and strategies.The book focuses on education and psychology and also covers how to use ICT to promote students’ creative thinking skills.

Researchers will benefit from the "Double Circulation" model, which provides a new perspective on conducting creative thinking research. The book is also a valuable resource for graduate students in the fields of educational technology and psychology and for all readers who are interested in creative thinking.

About the Author

He Kekang is currently an Honorary Professor (tenured professor) at Northeast Normal University and the director of Beijing Normal University’s modern education technology research institute. He has successively won the state education ministry and the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Progress Award six times since 1978.

He was awarded the title of expert with outstanding contributions by the National Ministry of Personnel in 1992, was named one of the outstanding teachers in Beijing in 1993, ranked among the famous university instructors in Beijing in 2006, and was selected as the national Baogang excellent teacher in 2007.

From June 2001 to May 2006, Prof. Kekang was appointed director of the national Education Ministry Educational Technology Professional Teaching Steering Committee. He is currently Director of the National Teacher Education Informatization Experts Committee, Director of the China Educational Technology Association’s Academic Committee, First Vice-Chairman of the Global Chinese Society on Computers in Education (GCSCE), and an Editorial Board member of the internationally respected Journal of Computer Assisted Learning  (JCAL).

For many years, Prof. Kekang and his research team have been engaged in the fields of education informatization engineering, primary and secondary school teaching reform experiment and education innovation theory.