[Solved] Reading IDS 3336- Assignment #1

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

## **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

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Csikszentmihalyi_1996_-_Ch_14_-_Enhancing_Personal_Creativity-1-1.pdf](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/csikszentmihalyi-1996-ch-14-enhancing-personal-creativity-1-1-pdf-10160271 "Csikszentmihalyi_1996_-_Ch_14_-_Enhancing_Personal_Creativity-1-1.pdf")
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SpiveyNigelTheBirthOfTheImagination-1-1.pdf](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/spiveynigelthebirthoftheimagination-1-1-pdf-10160273 "SpiveyNigelTheBirthOfTheImagination-1-1.pdf")

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