Abstract

The Australian Curriculum acknowledges the place of inquiry learning and this is emphasised in the new Digital Technologies and Arts Curriculum. Our research has identified that many pre-service and classroom teachers do not possess the skills, knowledge and capacities to effectively teach the outcomes outlined in the Australian Curriculum. This workshop focuses on developing critical and creative thinking skills by uses new and old technologies. Beginning with material exploration supported by a variety of theoretically based reflective approaches to learning. Collaborative creativity is experienced initially through two-dimensional material explorations and then elaborated through an inventive process using third-dimensional materials designed to enhance teachers’ confidence while exposing them to a deeper understanding of the five levels of creativity.

Presenters

Bronwen Wade-Leeuwen
Educator Researcher (STEAM), School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia

Kathryn McLachlan
Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia

Details

Presentation Type

Workshop Presentation

Theme

Adult, Community, and Professional Learning

KEYWORDS

Education, Creativity, Reflection

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