CONTENTS

1. Creativity, success and intelligence.

2. Education.

3. Education and intelligence.

4. Conclusion.

5. Sir Ken Robinson’s talk on creativity and its

importance in the education system.

CREATIVITY, SUCCESS AND INTELLIGENCE

We live in a world where there is nobalance between academic andcreative education. Education isleaned completely towards academicabilities.

Around the entire world creativity isranked below Literacy, Maths andScience. Although these areimportant subjects; creativity such asthe arts or dancing should be giventhe same importance.

There is extraordinary evidence of creativity every

where you look. In

art, literature, architecture, entertainment, in our dreams

and some of the things we enjoy doing in our leisure

time. And yet at times creativity is not only discouraged

it can also be stigmatised.

EDUCATION

Before the start of the

industrial revolution there were

no public formalised systems

of education. In the 19th

Century education was tailored

towards the needs of

industrialisation.

According to UNESCO in the

next 30 years more people will

be studying degrees than at

any other time in history.

EDUCATION

A problem being that degrees are

becoming less and less valuable.

Where a degree was acceptable

before. An MBA is a needed and

soon that may not be enough. A

PHD will be needed as well. So a

new approach is required to

intelligence. Personal

diligence, creative development, pro

active pursuits and the ability to

learn and grow with a creative

approach is required.

EDUCATION AND INTELLIGENCE

Intelligence has became ranked on

academic ability and memory tests.

Education systems have been developed

where we are taught not to make

mistakes. Although making mistakes is a

key route to learning and when you are

not prepared to make mistakes, you not

prepared to take a chance or come up

with anything original. Taking away the

creative side of learning and development. One of the most fulfilling ways of development is by

learning through making mistakes. Trial and error.

Learning from experience. This makes for great

individuals.

Intelligence is diverse and comes in all different forms. It

is interactive and dynamic.

EDUCATION AND INTELLIGENCE

Subjects such as Maths or Physics are very

important. But should be ranked with the same

importance as creative subjects such as dance, the

arts or creative writing. And creativity in Maths and

the Sciences is also very important.

CONCLUSION

Students are human beings with strengths andweaknesses. Education should be tailored towardshuman beings and not just academic abilities.

People who do not achieve well in academicpursuits should be encouraged to follow pursuitsthat meet their strengths.

Individuals should be given the possibility to growand expand their own interests and skills.

Albert Einstein:“A person who has never made

a mistake, has never tried anything new.”