Home Archived Research corner Back Research corner 24th October 2014, 1:00am Tes Editorial Share Research corner https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/research-corner-67 Copy Link `Nurturing Creativity in Education’ by Collard, P and Looney, JEuropean Journal of Education 493: 348-64, June 2014 (Wiley)Curricula are too crowded and allow few opportunities for students to work in a creative or interdisciplinary fashion, according to a new academic paper.The research, from Paul Collard and Janet Looney, calls on policymakers and teachers alike to make “courageous decisions” about what to cut and what to keep from current curricula.And the reason that these decisions are needed? The authors say that creativity is “core to progress in knowledge societies”.However, they say, what creativity is and how it can be integrated into education needs to be more clearly defined, along with advice on “how to balance structured lessons and opportunities for open exploration”.Several research experiments are highlighted, including a project in a Pakistan school where teachers and a ceramicist worked together in order to improve engagement in reading among nine-year-old boys. The pupils were encouraged to create their own superheroes out of clay and then work together to create a story from scratch that involved all their creations.The paper also looks at what schools can do to encourage creative learning. Collard and Looney suggest that schools need to support teachers in taking risks, ensuring that they have the necessary feedback and support to improve practice and encourage active collaboration with school leaders and creative professionals.Sarah CunnaneShare your views by tweeting @tesHot off the pressThe Dyscalculia Solution by Jane Emerson and Patricia Babtie(Bloomsbury) ISBN 9781441129512This is a practical guide to supporting students with numeracy difficulties. It focuses on the benefits of using the correct mathematical language to develop numerical thinking and includes a wealth of teaching objectives, activities and games aimed at fostering positive attitudes towards numeracy.Opening Doors to Famous Poetry and Prose by Bob Cox (Crown House Publishing)ISBN 9781845908966Lead the way to literary appreciation and exploration with this book of innovative ideas and materials to help pupils access the meaning of different texts, engage with language and write with accuracy and flair.SuperHuman Encyclopedia by Steve Parker and Robert Winston (Dorling Kindersley) ISBN 9781409356981Superhuman Encyclopedia examines the extraordinary processes behindordinary human functions. From how the body fights infection to the way memories are made, this book is full of interesting facts and artwork representing human anatomy andbody systems in a vibrant and accessible way. It also explores the characteristics of Olympic athletes, freedivers and other “super humans” who have the ability to jump further, dive deeper and react quicker than anyone else.For book queries, please email chloe.darracott-cankovic@tesglobal.com Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Keep reading for just £1 per month You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Read more Weekly round-up: Ofsted grades and teacher pay fears Tes Editorial • 25th April 2024 Weekly round-up: Capita loses Sats and GCSE fears Tes Editorial • 18th April 2024 Reception Baseline Assessment: what you need to know Gráinne Hallahan • 3rd April 2024 Weekly round-up: Teacher pay drop and school moves Tes Editorial • 28th March 2024 Recent Most read Most shared Keeping Children Safe in Education: how things may change Analysis 26 April 2024 Schools with RAAC can defer Ofsted for rest of academic year News 26 April 2024 What is the future of school inspection in Scotland? Analysis 26 April 2024 Teacher levelling-up payments: all you need to know News 25 April 2024 Why every school should (not) use setting Teaching & Learning 24 April 2024 Keegan: I’ll look at how we can fund teacher pay rise News 24 April 2024 One-word Ofsted judgements work for no one but the DfE Analysis 25 April 2024 How to ensure children are emotionally ready for school Teaching & Learning 25 April 2024 Heads: DfE failure to scrap Ofsted grades ‘deeply disappointing’ News 25 April 2024
