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Creativity in Engineering - (Explorations in Creativity Research) by  David H Cropley (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Creativity in Engineering - (Explorations in Creativity Research) by David H Cropley (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • Creativity is like an iceberg - the resulting new idea, or novel solution is only 10% of the effort.
  • Author(s): David H Cropley
  • 348 Pages
  • Education, Educational Psychology
  • Series Name: Explorations in Creativity Research

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Creativity in Engineering: Novel Solutions to Complex Problems focuses on creativity research, including what we know about those who are creative, what products are creative, the best processes for fostering creativity, and the ways the best environments for creativity can be applied to the engineering realm. The book provides practical advice for fostering creativity in the inception of new products, product design, and in generating novel, effective, and practical solutions to technological problems. The text defines what creativity is, and isn't, in applied settings, also discussing the role it plays in the future of technological advancement.



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Creativity is like an iceberg - the resulting new idea, or novel solution is only 10% of the effort. The other 90% is the complex interplay of thinking skills and strategies, personal and motivational properties that activate these skills and strategies, and the social and organizational factors of the environment that influence the creative process. Creativity in Engineering focuses on the Process, Person, Product, and Place to understand when and why creativity happens in the engineering environment and how it can be further encouraged.

Special Features:

  • Applies findings in creativity research to the engineering arena
  • Defines engineering creativity and differentiates it from innovation
  • Discusses personality and motivational factors that impact creativity
  • Clarifies the role of creativity in the design process
  • Details the impact of thinking skills and strategies in creativity
  • Identifies the role the organization and environment plays in encouraging creativity
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.54 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 348
Genre: Education
Sub-Genre: Educational Psychology
Series Title: Explorations in Creativity Research
Publisher: Academic Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: David H Cropley
Language: English
Street Date: January 27, 2015
TCIN: 1011870455
UPC: 9780128002254
Item Number (DPCI): 247-16-8491
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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