## Abstract The original work of Alex Osborn making the creative process more explicit, and the following 50 years of research and development on creative problem solving, have made an important and wideβspread contribution to those interested in the deliberate development of creative talent. This
Reported Practices of Creative Problem Solving Facilitators
β Scribed by MARY K. WALLGREN
- Publisher
- Creative Education Foundation
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 767 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-0175
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β¦ Synopsis
This study reviews the distinguishing characteristics of successful creative problem solving (CPS) facilitators and provides advice on ways t o develop these characteristics. Thirty-seven facilitators were interviewed about their successful use of creative p r o b l e m solving. These individuals include full-time employees o f -organizations as well as consultants that were hired by a variety of organizations. T h e data collected contained self-reports of effectiveness. No attempt was m a d e t o verify the facilitators claims o f "success" in facilitation. From the interviews, the characteristics were identified a n d categorized by logical analysis. These findings were then researched in the literature. T h e final product was organized around the a c r o n y m FACILITATOR. Several s y n o n y m s were u s e d t o describe characteristics, b u t the content was not changed for the sake o f organization.
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