Reading IDS 3336- Assignment #1

Instructions

1. Answer each separately in a specific manner by making specific connections between this week's assigned readings/ videos and your reflection. Please add in-text reference when necessary.

Reading Questions

1. Why does Ken Robinson believe Art is less valued in our education system than subjects like Math and Science? Do you agree? Why/Why not?
   
   
2. Ken Robinson and Csiksentmihalyi talk about (in different ways) the role of the body and movement in facilitating creativity:
   a) What do they specifically say?
   b) Does bodily movement affect creativity in your experience? 
   
   
3. Csikszentmihalyi describes some forms of entertainment as keeping us from creativity (bottom of p 348).
   a) What is his argument? Do you agree?
   b) Can forms of entertainment also encourage creativity?
   c) What role does a person’s environment have on creativity?  Give examples.
   
   
4. Based on the reading from Spivey, how are imagination, art, and creativity related?
   
   
5. Csikszentmihalyi describes a relationship between creativity and the struggle against problems and obstacles:
   a) What does the author specifically say?
   b) Do you agree? Why/Why not?

VIDEO REFERENCES:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NgB3qSKD_o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQWKpKbvc9M

https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity

READING ATTACHED