2. Why did I choose this subject
S Begin from a story : I like to ask my self : why do we
behave differently
S Electives (Creativity)
S Methods for myself to progress
3. What I know so far on the
subject
S We are naturally curious
S We are not meant for thinking (internship)
S If we have the answer to a problem,
it looses its satisfying side.
« People are naturally curious, but we are
not naturally good thinkers; unless the
cognitive conditions are right, we will avoid
thinking. »
Daniel T. Willingham
4. What I know so far on the
subject
S « In an empty room are a candle, some matches, and a
box of tacks. The goal is to have the lit candle about five
feet off the ground. You’ve tried melting some of the wax
on the bottom of the candle and sticking it to the wall, but
that wasn’t effective. How can you get the lit candle five
feet off the ground without having to hold it there? »
5. My Unanswered Questions
S Why education is evolving so slowly ?
S Why studies aren’t always a guaranty
of success ?
S Other ways to develop my creativity ?
6. My direction : Creativity
S Education tells you how to
think
S Creativity is a way to develop
our own ways of thinking
S Break the routine, develop
your ideas
S Ex : Timing for presentation :
give a range instead of definite
time
7. Structure of my thoughts so far
I. What is the problem with education?
a) We don’t like to think
b) Get out of an easy routine and staying out of the existing paths
c) Naturally Curious but curiosity is fragile
II. How to think outside of the education boxes, and free your
mind.
a) How much do we use creativity?
b) Develop your creativity
c) Fail in studies, a good start in life?
d) How to think like Einstein? Is he different from us?
