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Solving the Creativity Crisis: The Critical Need for Professional Development in Maker-Centered Teaching

Solving the Creativity Crisis: The Critical Need for Professional Development in Maker-Centered Teaching

Denise M. Bressler
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781668462959|ISBN10: 1668462958|EISBN13: 9781668462966
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6295-9.ch032
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Bressler, Denise M. "Solving the Creativity Crisis: The Critical Need for Professional Development in Maker-Centered Teaching." Research Anthology on Makerspaces and 3D Printing in Education, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 641-661. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6295-9.ch032

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Bressler, D. M. (2022). Solving the Creativity Crisis: The Critical Need for Professional Development in Maker-Centered Teaching. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Makerspaces and 3D Printing in Education (pp. 641-661). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6295-9.ch032

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Bressler, Denise M. "Solving the Creativity Crisis: The Critical Need for Professional Development in Maker-Centered Teaching." In Research Anthology on Makerspaces and 3D Printing in Education, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 641-661. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6295-9.ch032

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Abstract

Society's serious problems require creative thinkers. Developing an effective workforce relies on cultivating our children's creativity. Unfortunately, we are suffering a creativity crisis, particularly with young children. Since 1990, early elementary students have suffered the largest decrease in creative thinking capacity. Rather than learning through play, young children are taught by rote and tested extensively. Play is indispensable for early learners; without play, students are missing an essential element of early learning that stimulates creative thinking. To promote play, elementary teachers should be trained in maker-centered teaching, a playful approach to learning that embodies the essential elements of STEM education. To truly integrate maker-centered learning, there is a critical need for effective maker-centered professional development. Maker-centered teaching provides playful learning where young children can experience STEM and learn to think more creatively. With maker-centered teaching, we can make the next generation of innovators.

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