Creative Problem Solving

Contents

Conclusion

Creative Problem Solving ProcessDivergent and Convergent ThinkingIntroduction

Applying Left or Right BrainCreativity Models and TheoriesCreative Methods

What is Creativity ?

Creativity is a distinguishing characteristic of human excellence in

every area of behavior.—E. Paul Torrance

Activity:Take a minute and write down a few of your first impressions when you see or hear the

word Creativity.

Now write down a few of the first impressions when you see or hear the words Problem

Solving.

Symbolic Formula for Understanding

Creativity

C= fa(K,I,E)

Creativity is a function of Knowledge, Imagination, and Evaluation, reflecting an interpersonal attitude toward

the beneficial and positive use of creativity

Ruth Noller, Buffalo State University

What is Problem Solving?

A state of desire for reaching a definite 'goal' from a present condition that either is not directly moving toward the goal, is far from it, or needs more complex logic

for finding a missing description of conditions or steps toward the goal.

S. Ian Robertson, Problem solving, Psychology Press, 2001

Convergent Thinking

Finding ‘one’ right solution

Divergent Thinking

Generating multiple ideas for a given topic

CREATIVE PROBLEM

SOLVING (CPS) PROCESS

Objective FindingFact finding

Problem findingIdea Finding

Solution FindingAcceptance

finding

Objective Finding

Identify Goal, Wish, Challenge

What is the goal, wish, or challenge upon which you want to

work?

Fact Finding

Gather Data

What's the situation or background? What are all the facts, questions, data, feelings that are

involved

Problem Finding• Clarify the Problem

• What is the problem that really needs to be focuses on? What is the concern that really needs to be addressed?

Idea FindingGenerate Ideas

What are all the possible solutions for

how to solve the problem?

Solution Finding

Select & Strengthen Solutions

How can you strengthen the solution? How can you select the solutions to know which

one will work best?

Solution Finding

Select & Strengthen Solutions

How can you strengthen the solution? How can you select the solutions to know which

one will work best?

Acceptance finding(Idea

implementation)Plan for Action

What are all the action steps that need to take

place in order to implement your solution?

Creative Methods

Tools for Creative Ideas: http://goo.gl/7vQw

Idea Generation: Brick Activity

Mind Mapping

2 Parts

Magnet

Electrical

White – Black-Red

Freezer

Boxy

Cooling

SolarSilver

Round

Multiple Cooling Areas

Attribute Listing

Brush Your Teeth

Beliefs, Habits, Skills Knowledge

Play and Creativity

Bricolage + Exquisite Corpse as Creativity Techniques

ProblemYou are given the objects shown: a candle, a book of matches, and a box of tacks.

Your task is to find a way to attach the candle to the wall of the room, at eye level, so that it will burn properly and illuminate the room.

The key insight in this problem is that the box that the tacks are contained in is not just for holding tacks, but can be used as a mount, too — again, a change in the representation.

Solution

Creativity Models and Theories

Even the oddest idea may have some value

Environment factors http://mycreativityskills.com/

Generativity theory -Robert Epstein

Investment theory of creativity -Robert Sternberg

Applying Left and Right Brain Thinking: Truths

and Myths

Conclusion

and have Fun..