On the Need for Creative Teachers

The article presents basic information about psycho-pedagogy of creativity – the Polish perspective of preparing teachers of creative thinking. There are problems discussed connected with the theoretical framework of the new specialization of studies, its programme is presented and some implications are discussed. The presented themes are placed into some general basic problems of the need for creativity in school – especially changing economy and the rise of creative class (Florida 2002).

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