Recenzja: Alane Jordan Starko, Creativity in the Classroom. School of Curious Delight, seventh edition, Routledge, New York – London 2022,  ss. 442.

Krzysztof J. Szmidt

doi:10.18778/2450-4491.16.19

Authors

Krzysztof J. Szmidt Uniwersytet Łódzki https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3951-4669

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/2450-4491.16.19

Keywords:

creativity, creative school, teaching creativity

Abstract

The text is a short review of the seventh edition of Alane Jordan Starko’s book Creativity in the Classroom. Schools of Curious Delight, recognized by the author of the review as the best American academic textbook on the pedagogy of creativity. The content of this very informative publication is briefly outlined and its basic advantages as well as additions and developments in relation to previous editions are indicated.

Author Biography

Krzysztof J. Szmidt, Uniwersytet Łódzki

Krzysztof J. Szmidt is a professor of social sciences at the University of Lodz, head of the Department of Artistic Education and Pedagogy of Creativity. Member of the Art Pedagogy Section of the Pedagogical Sciences Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Author of many scientific and educational works in the field of creativity and cultural education, including the first academic textbook in Poland, Pedagogy of Creativity (2007; 2013). Co-author of textbooks for the lessons of creativity Order and Adventure, Elements and the “iconic” integrated education project Adventure with the class (WSiP). Author of the original concept of help in creating – creativity training (Explorations – Combinations – Transformations), supervisor of creativity training of the Polish Creativity Association, author of innovative textbooks for creativity training. Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk was a participant in his creative training. The tutor of the Primary School “Pracownia” in Łódź, which implements the model of a creative school. His recent publications include: Educational conditions for the development of creativity (2017, Łódź, UŁ Publishing House), ABC of creativity. Continuations (2019, Warszawa, Difin; the first volume, ABC of creativity, was published in 2010), Questioning Thinking. Theory and education (co-author: E. Płóciennik, 2020, Łódź, UŁ Publishing House). The creator and scientific director of the “Education for Wisdom” book series (UŁ Publishing House), and a promoter of positive pedagogy.

References

Starko A. J. (2022) Creativity in the Classroom. School of Curious Delight, seventh edition, New York – London, Routledge.
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