ABSTRACT

Published with Kappa Delta Pi, Creativity and Education in China takes readers on a journey through research-supported ideas and practical examples of creative and innovative schooling within a changing regime. Analyzing the consequences of exam-centric accountability on the creative and critical capacities of Chinese students, author Carol A. Mullen’s dynamic portrait of a country serves as both a cautionary tale and an inspiring example to emulate. Examining creative endeavors and breakthroughs within a competitive, globalized educational landscape, the chapters are organized around environmental and global issues impacting education, expressions of creativity within pre-K–12 schools in China, and creative innovation in higher education learning environments. Presenting captivating cases from the field, the book offers novel approaches to fostering creativity as a natural, integrated part of high-stakes education systems in Eastern and Western cultures alike.

part I|28 pages

Environment

part II|37 pages

Expression Cases

part III|106 pages

Innovation Cases

chapter 5|30 pages

Larva

Discovery of Creativity in Undergraduate Education

chapter 6|26 pages

Bamboo

Accountability Debate in Undergraduate Education

chapter 7|24 pages

Water

Curriculum in an Accountability–Creativity Environment

chapter 8|24 pages

Bat

Creativity in Postsecondary Science