The Creative Sciences

Rees, S.W.; Newton, D.P.

The Creative Sciences

Rees, S.W.; Newton, D.P.

Authors

Professor Simon Rees simon.rees@durham.ac.uk
Professor

Professor Douglas Newton d.p.newton@durham.ac.uk
Academic Support Coordinator

Contributors

Professor Lynn Newton l.d.newton@durham.ac.uk
Other

Abstract

Creativity lies at the heart of science teaching and learning. However, stereotypically, creativity is more widely associated with the arts than the sciences. In this article, we challenge this perception and demonstrate how to teach for and with creativity in science. With developments in artificial intelligence, the need to foster students’ creative thinking in STEM subjects is a matter of urgency. Using Joseph Wright’s painting “An Experiment with a Bird and the Air Pump”, the lectures of Michael Faraday, and imaginative activities we highlight how creativity is fundamental to scientific endeavour and how this can be emphasised in science teaching.

Citation

Rees, S., & Newton, D. (2021). The Creative Sciences. School science review, 382, 57-62

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Dec 30, 2020
Online Publication Date	Sep 11, 2021
Publication Date	2021-09
Deposit Date	Aug 20, 2021
Publicly Available Date	Nov 2, 2021
Journal	School Science Review
Print ISSN	0036-6811
Publisher	Association for Science Education
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	382
Pages	57-62
Publisher URL	https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/school-science-review/issue-382/creative-sciences

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