Listen & Learn summer 2024
Classic Literature
Co-hosts Cyndi Burnett and Matthew Worwood explore foundational literature from the field of creativity science—the research discipline that investigates how creativity works and how it can be nurtured. Each short episode revisits key scholarly texts that have shaped our understanding of creative teaching, teaching creativity, and creativity in education.
Through accessible discussion and reflection, the series highlights how these influential works continue to inform today’s educational practices and professional learning. Perfect for educators and thought leaders looking to ground their practice in evidence-based insights, this series invites listeners to connect with the roots of creativity research and reimagine its role in learning today.
About Listen & Learn
Our Listen & Learn episodes are short, impactful audio segments released during the offseason to keep ideas flowing year-round. Designed to support professional development, each episode introduces new insights or prompts reflection around key topics in creative teaching, teaching creativity, and creativity in education.
Creativity by Joy Paul Guildford
In this Listen & Learn episode of Fueling Creativity in Education, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett explore Joy Paul Guilford’s groundbreaking work on creativity, tracing its historical impact on education and drawing parallels to today’s discussions on generative AI.
An Analysis of Creativity by Mel Rhodes
In this Listen & Learn episode of Fueling Creativity in Education, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood explore Mel Rhodes’ influential “Four P’s” framework—Person, Process, Press, and Product—examining its lasting impact on creativity research and its practical applications in education.
Applied Imagination by Alex Osborn
In this Listen & Learn episode of Fueling Creativity in Education, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett explore Alex Osborn’s Applied Imagination, unpacking the origins of brainstorming, the SCAMPER tool, and how these foundational creative problem-solving techniques continue to shape modern education.
The Nature and Nurture of Creative Talent by Donald MacKinnon
In this Listen & Learn episode of Fueling Creativity in Education, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett explore Donald MacKinnon’s seminal work on the nature and nurture of creative talent, discussing how intellectual and non-intellectual traits shape creativity and offering insights for educators and parents on fostering creative potential in today’s world.
Can We Teach Creativity by E. Paul Torrance
In this Listen & Learn episode of Fueling Creativity in Education, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett explore E. Paul Torrance’s groundbreaking work on teaching creativity, reflecting on his research, personal experiences, and practical strategies for fostering creative thinking in the classroom.
The Creative Studies Project Parnes and Noller
In the final episode of the 2024 Listen and Learn series, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood explore the groundbreaking Creative Studies Project by Sid Parnes and Ruth Noller, highlighting its lasting impact on creative education and concluding with an interactive creativity challenge for listeners.
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