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Nurturing Creative Problem Solving Ability of the Gifted in Confucian Society  

Cho, Seok-Hee (St. John's University)
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Journal of Gifted/Talented Education / v.17, no.2, 2007 , pp. 392-412 More about this Journal
Abstract
It has been understood that Confucian culture only blocks creative problem solving(CPS). However, it is claimed that Confucian culture exerts positive and negative influence on nurturing CPS. Confucian culture fosters CPS by urging strong motivation for learning, and building rich base of knowledge and skills in general and in specific domains through teaching joy of learning and hardworking fueled by parents' education fever. Confucian culture has negative influence on CPS with emphasis on obedience and conformity. Keju system, as a part of Confucian culture, resulted in excessive private tutoring to prepare for the high-stakes test, delimitation of students' experiences to matters to be tested, and students' weak interest, self-concept, and self-directed learning. Negative influence from Confucian culture on CPS is analyzed and some suggestions are provided for revising educational policies and educational practices in order to maximize the creative problem solving in Confucian countries.
Keywords
Creative problem solving; Confucian culture; Gifted education;
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