Can you be A creative and Critical thinker...at the same time?

That is a question I ask myself as a teacher...what needs to be done to foster both attributes in a student? Interestingly creativity is the ability to create something unique, but uniqueness can be dependant on who the individual. Not to say that one person is more creative over others, but the very uniqueness that we all exhibit is what makes us all creative individuals.

As Roland Case and LeRoi Daniels state, in Teaching Tools to Think Critically, there needs to be a habit of mind. People who are closed to new ideas or inflexible in thinking are 'impaired' in their ability to arrive at justifiable resolutions which is key in being critical. However, it is important to recognise that critical thinking is not just a set of skills...it's an attitude. To aimlessly make claims is not being critical. However, to think from different angles and to add a valued contribution would not only define what it means to be critical but also creative in approach.

What are your thoughts?
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Developing Creativity