What is effective practices research?
This research is the first effort by a coalition of national institutions. It will develop a framework for what constitutes effective practices that promote creative and innovative thinking at the intersections of the arts, sciences, and humanities in K-12 and out-of-school learning experiences. Based on input from experts in all disciplines, a comprehensive set of criteria has been identified and a rubric has been developed. These provide the foundation for this research and are studied in each aspect of the research.
Who are the advisors?
One of the strengths of the Innovation Collaborative is our cadre of nationally-recognized researchers who serve as very active advisors for all of our work. Known as Research Thought Leaders, they are: Sandra Bond Chapman, Ph.D. (neuroscience), Bonnie Cramond, Ph.D. (creativity in education), Hubert Dyasi, Ph.D. (sciences), Elyse Eidman-Aadahl, Ph.D. (humanities), and Robert Root-Bernstein, Ph.D. (arts/science intersections).
There are additional advisory teams of experts and practitioners from all disciplines helping strengthen the research in K-12 and out-of-school learning.
Are the most effective practices rewarded?
The top practioners whose submissions most effectively promote the creative and innovative thinking skills used as criteria are invited to be Innovation Fellows. The Fellows join the Innovation Collaborative's planning team for the all phases of research.
Why is this research project important?
The Workforce and Innovative Thinking
Nationally-recognized researchers, educators, businesses, and governmental studies state that the United States’ future in the global economy could be significantly impacted by how well today’s students learn to think innovatively.
STEAM Rapidly Expanding
The science, technology, engineering, arts/humanities, math (STEAM) movement is expanding exponentially in a variety of venues.
SEAD Research Documented the Need
The Innovation Collaborative is an outcome of the National Science Foundation-funded SEAD (Science, Engineering, Arts, Design) network and initiatives, which were co-organized by the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Science Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. An analysis of the 54 SEAD white papers submitted by university science and arts practitioners internationally showed that there is a significant need for research and advocacy in the wide variety of arts/STEM/humanities learning applications.
Minimal Data on Effective Practices
However, research has demonstrated that there is a great need for significant data documenting the impact of the arts, sciences, and
humanities in a variety of settings. (Root-Bernstein, 2016)
Anecdotal Evidence Shows Success
Anecdotal evidence shows the success of these strategies in promoting important thinking skills, but research is needed to document what practitioners are seeing.
How Important Are the Results?
The practices that are effective in delivering creative and innovation thinking skills in today’s students and adults are vital in developing a workforce that can innovate.
This research is the first effort by a coalition of national institutions. It will develop a framework for what constitutes effective practices that promote creative and innovative thinking at the intersections of the arts, sciences, and humanities in K-12 and out-of-school learning experiences. Based on input from experts in all disciplines, a comprehensive set of criteria has been identified and a rubric has been developed. These provide the foundation for this research and are studied in each aspect of the research.
Who are the advisors?
One of the strengths of the Innovation Collaborative is our cadre of nationally-recognized researchers who serve as very active advisors for all of our work. Known as Research Thought Leaders, they are: Sandra Bond Chapman, Ph.D. (neuroscience), Bonnie Cramond, Ph.D. (creativity in education), Hubert Dyasi, Ph.D. (sciences), Elyse Eidman-Aadahl, Ph.D. (humanities), and Robert Root-Bernstein, Ph.D. (arts/science intersections).
There are additional advisory teams of experts and practitioners from all disciplines helping strengthen the research in K-12 and out-of-school learning.
Are the most effective practices rewarded?
The top practioners whose submissions most effectively promote the creative and innovative thinking skills used as criteria are invited to be Innovation Fellows. The Fellows join the Innovation Collaborative's planning team for the all phases of research.
Why is this research project important?
The Workforce and Innovative Thinking
Nationally-recognized researchers, educators, businesses, and governmental studies state that the United States’ future in the global economy could be significantly impacted by how well today’s students learn to think innovatively.
STEAM Rapidly Expanding
The science, technology, engineering, arts/humanities, math (STEAM) movement is expanding exponentially in a variety of venues.
SEAD Research Documented the Need
The Innovation Collaborative is an outcome of the National Science Foundation-funded SEAD (Science, Engineering, Arts, Design) network and initiatives, which were co-organized by the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Science Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. An analysis of the 54 SEAD white papers submitted by university science and arts practitioners internationally showed that there is a significant need for research and advocacy in the wide variety of arts/STEM/humanities learning applications.
Minimal Data on Effective Practices
However, research has demonstrated that there is a great need for significant data documenting the impact of the arts, sciences, and
humanities in a variety of settings. (Root-Bernstein, 2016)
Anecdotal Evidence Shows Success
Anecdotal evidence shows the success of these strategies in promoting important thinking skills, but research is needed to document what practitioners are seeing.
How Important Are the Results?
The practices that are effective in delivering creative and innovation thinking skills in today’s students and adults are vital in developing a workforce that can innovate.