How dogmatic beliefs harm creativity and higher-level thinking / edited by Don Ambrose and Robert J. Sternberg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ambrose, Donald, 1950-

Sternberg, Robert J.

Series:

Educational psychology series

The educational psychology series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Creative thinking.

Critical thinking.

Dogmatism.

Physical Description:

xii, 226 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2012.

Summary:

In a world plagued by enormous, complex problems requiring long-range vision and interdisciplinary insights, the need to attend to the influence of dogmatic thinking on the development of high ability and creative intelligence is pressing. This volume introduces the problem of dogmatism broadly, explores the nature and nuances of dogmatic thinking from various disciplinary perspectives, and applies the gleaned insights to what is known about creativity. Bringing together leading thinkers in the fields of creative studies and education, and in other relevant fields [history, sociology, psychology] whose work pertains to the various dimensions of dogmatism and the ethical problems it generates, this panoramic view represents interdisciplinary bridge building with the potential to generate new insights about the education of creative young minds. Book jacket.

Contents:

Section I Introduction: The Need for Attending to the Influence of Dogmatism on Creative Intelligence 1

1 Overview of a Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Exploration / Don Ambrose Ambrose, Don, Robert J. Sternberg Sternberg, Robert J. 3

2 Finding Dogmatic Insularity in the Territory of Various Academic Disciplines / Don Ambrose Ambrose, Don 9

Section II Interdiciplinary Perspectives on the Problem of Dogmatism 27

3 Next Time Victory / Andrew J. Bacevich Bacevich, Andrew J. 29

4 Dogmatism and Genocide / Daniel Chirot Chirot, Daniel 33

5 Dogmatism, Creativity, and Critical Thought: The Reality of Human Minds and the Possibility of Critical Societies / Linda Elder Elder, Linda, Richard Paul Paul, Richard 37

6 Dogmatism and Authoritarianism / Bob Altemeyer Altemeyer, Bob 50

7 An Interdisciplinary Flight over Dogmatic Socioeconomic, Political, Ideological, and Cultural Terrian / Don Ambrose Ambrose, Don 64

Section III Dogmatism in Socioeconomic, Cultural, and Ideological Contexts that influence Education 77

8 Narrowing Curriculum, Assessments, and Conceptions of What It Means to Be Smart in the U.S. Schools: Creaticide by Design / David C. Berliner Berliner, David C. 79

9 Dark Times: Bush, Obama, and the Specter of Authoritarianism in American Politics / Henry A. Giroux Giroux, Henry A. 94

10 The Challenge Facing Educational Reformers: Making the Transition from Individual to Ecological Intelligence in an Era of Climate Change / C. A. Bowers Bowers, C. A. 112

Section IV Dogmatism and Its Implication for Creative Intelligence 123

11 One Creator's Meat is Another Creator's Poison: Field and Domain Restrictions on Individual Creativity / Dean Keith Simonton Simonton, Dean Keith 125

12 Parsimonious Creativity and Dogma / Mark A. Runco Runco, Mark A. 135

13 Why Creativity Should Matter, Why It Doesn't, and What We Can Do About It / James C. Kaufman Kaufman, James C., Candice D. Davis Davis, Candice D., Ronald A. Beghetto Beghetto, Ronald A. 145

14 Unintentional Dogmatism When Thinking Big: How Grand Theories and Interdisciplinary Thinking Can Sometimes Limit Our Vision / John Baer Baer, John 157

15 Five Gifted Ways to Lose Your Creative Intelligence / Cheryl L. Walker Walker, Cheryl L., Bruce M. Shore Shore, Bruce M. 171

16 From Dogmatic Mastery to Creative Productivity / Susan J. Paik Paik, Susan J. 185

17 Constructive Creativity for Growth / Ai-Girl Tan Tan, Ai-Girl 192

Section V Conclusion 205

18 What is the Purpose of Schooling? How Dogmatism Provides a Litmus Test for Failed Models / Robert J. Sternberg Sternberg, Robert J. 207.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415894609

0415894603

9780415894616

0415894611

9780203813096

020381309X

OCLC:

703208345