Listen & Learn summer 2024
Classic Literature
Debrief Episodes are a core experience of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast and a vital tool for bridging the gap between creativity research and classroom practice. Every three episodes, co-hosts Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood take a step back to reflect on key highlights from recent guest interviews. They connect these insights to previous episodes and draw from their own expertise as educators and creativity researchers, helping listeners apply these ideas in real-world educational settings.
Since Season 8, Debrief Episodes have been produced as videos, giving listeners the opportunity to see Matt and Cyndi in action as they explore emerging themes, share personal takeaways, and spark deeper discussions on creativity in education.
Season 9
Season 8
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.