- Cognitive
- Confidence
- Constructive
- Communicative
- Civic
- Cultural
- Critical
- Creative
Whether right or wrong to me, it does appear in some situations that creativity is the last element to be brought into a situation, for example a lecture using technology. The first thing needed is that there is the right level of content for the student (Cognitive) and that they are able to do it (giving them Confidence). The lecturer needs to be able to get the point across of the lecture (Communicative) and do it in a way that builds on knowledge (Constructive). There is also the need to make sure everyone can access the material being taught (Cultural) and the material being used has ownership (Civic) whether it is the lecturer’s or has been adapted from an external source, plagiarism is a very important issue driven into most undergraduates and even postgraduates. It then appears the way in which the material is then presented finally is given a touch of (Creativity) to which students and other lecturers become (Critical). This is how it seems, that doesn’t mean that the idea of Creativity should be a near final decision it should probably appear on a similar level to cultural; where making the lecture accessible is priority.
A fundamental point on this whole topic to me is that for every individual they will order these 8 components in different ways. Leading to some general questions...
1. Is there a framework or generic order needed to help standardise this list?
2. Can the order in which a lecturer places on these components ultimately affect the students and thus their results?
3. Is there a point in a person’s life where these components are easier to absorb or even understand? For example children tend to pick up new languages easier than adults. Should these components be instilled from a young age so it becomes instinctual when using them or adopt them when older so they are used based upon prior experience??
