Importance of Creativity in Education

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[...] Link to the video : https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity - Question chosen : Should creativity be considered as important as subjects like mathematics and science in school? Why or why not? Provide examples to support your point of view. In my opinion, creativity should be considered as important as other subjects such as mathematics and science. Indeed, it's important for children to keep developing their creativity, so that they can keep doing it as adults. Creativity allows us to think differently and come up with original solutions, which can be very helpful as the world is changing currently. [...]

[...] That way, school will equip them better for their adult life. Besides, the world has changed and now degrees are less useful than they used to be. We need more and more degrees to get jobs, which shows that traditional education might be outdated. In this context, we should be much more open-minded and start considering other strengths such as creativity. Employers now value more and more soft skills such as innovation and adaptability, all linked to creativity, rather than pure knowledge. [...]

[...] They showed a lot of interest in the first part. Part What didn't work so well and what I could have done differently However, not everything went according to the plan. Time management was a weak point: I didn't finish the correction of the final activity. I also noticed that some explanations weren't clear enough, especially when it came to the distinction between the notions of internalisation and impregnation. During that moment, the silence of the students made me understand that my explanations weren't accessible enough. [...]

[...] During the introduction, I asked the students to talk about their knowledge around the video The Wild Child, viewed during the previous lesson. This allowed me to catch their attention, while ensuring teaching continuity. A playful activity, based on images to be classified according to the notions of innate versus acquired, worked really well. This activity brought a lot of interaction and engagement from the students. Moreover, I was careful to structure the lesson in a very clear way, to offer meticulous written materials, and to get students involved. [...]

[...] Moreover, many successful entrepreneurs use their creativity to come up with original business ideas. Creativity enabled them to think out of the box, take risks, and in the end succeed better. Even scientists often relied on their creativity and imagination to make discoveries, like Einstein with his famous theory of relativity. In his TED Talk, Ken Robinson demonstrated that young children are not afraid to make mistakes, therefore they are creative and daring, and we should keep that mindset as adults. [...]