Effects Of Creativity In Education

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Creativity within Education and the Effects of Technology on It
We are all born artists, child wanderers. Then, as time goes on, we become monotone, uncurious individuals. In elementary school, most students can’t wait to get to school, can’t wait to get their heads and hands moving, and can’t wait to create something worthy. When high school hits, it’s just the opposite. Students have lost interest in school, simply waiting for the last bell to ring, skipping classes, or giving up on graduation. So what happened? Does this have anything to do with the style of high school education? How exactly does high school education affect the level of creativity in the US? In essence, education kills creativity and could modern technology be its cause? …show more content…

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