Cross-cultural Talks of Dao in the Cultivating of Critical and Creative Thinking

This paper aims to go into the Dao of critical and creative thinking(CCT)through a comparison and contrast of a number of scholars’remarks.Cultural differences lead to varying understanding of thinking patterns,entailing the distinct displaying of critio-creative thoughts.This can be revealed in the terms of intellectual standards by the Western scholars;on the other hand,it can be mirrored in the Chinese terms of Dao,De,wu(无),you(有),xin(心),xing(性),qi(气),and zhen(真).Dao of myriads of generating lives with each other,a harmonious disagreement.Intellectual standards,defining the basics and fundamental of fresh views,contribute to the coming of new ideas.Yijing,Book of Changes,and Dao De Ching,are two great books in the ancient Chinese philosophy,both of which handle creating and generating powers.We can see the reverse thinking and the weak over the strong in Dao De Ching,the creating and producing of being Dao in Yi thoughts,as well as yin-yang approach in these two.They are the driving force of the becoming of all things.The focus of Dao,a transforming process,is hidden in the field of critical and creative field in the Chinese unity of nature and humans.Focus-field theory can effectively and efficiently interpret the CCT.The Dao of CCT is wu(无),beyond words;whose you(有),being,just is a habit,a lifelong learning.The heart of it is supu(素朴),a just-do-it job,and the operating is the flow of qi,yin-yang going.The zhen(真)of it is of freedom,free thinking.

Reasons in the Sino-West Philosophies and Critical and Creative Thinking Under the Cartesian Coordinate System

This paper provides a comparison and contrast of the rationality in the West and China.It is undergoing with the support of the Cartesian coordinate system.About 30 such figures illustrate the reason and causality of the philosophical concepts in question.The horizontal axis translates the independent variable,the cause;and the vertical elements interpret the effect.Such dynamic variable study supports the understanding of the core values in the Western and Chinese philosophy.On the other hand,there is a similar probing of the critical and creative thinking in the philosophy.Reflective thinking in varying fields with more perspective entails rational views.

Leisure Education and Creative Thinking

There are two dimensions of creative thinking:a creative"state of mind"and creative"thinking tactics".The former means clarity of mind which makes people always ready for truth,while the latter points to an effective way of creative thinking.The formation of creative thinking requires a leisurely mindset.Leisure education could help people make the best use of their leisure,let leisure wield a positive influence on creativity cultivation,and eliminate the downside of the current education,thereby rendering people’s efforts to cultivate creative thinking more effectively.The goal of leisure education is to achieve a creative"state of mind"required for creative thinking,while the content and approaches adopted by leisure education could provide inspiration for creative"thinking tactics".To vigorously expand leisure education will be necessary in this creative age,especially for the cultivation of creative talents.

Reading Stories——A Lively Path to EFL Fluency and to Clear, Creative Thinking

Learning to read is a vital,complex task which can be made easier if we expand the conventional conceptualizations of reading.Many have wisely advised educators about expanding beyond understanding reading primarily as an act of decoding visual,printed symbols into words,phrases。

Integration of Information Technology into Music Education to Cultivate Creative Thinking Among Middle School Students

Creative thinking is an important thinking skill for primary and secondary school students in the learning stage.In music education,through the integration of information technology into classroom teaching,a series of measures have been taken:(1)changing the way of music creation;(2)guiding students to participate in classroom practice;(3)exercising students’reverse thinking for analysis.The full use of information technology in music education promotes the improvement of students’imagination,provides more space for students to create,changes students’inherent way of thinking,enables students to look at problems from a multi-level and multi-angle perspective,as well as trains students to improvise.Teaching practice has proven that the development of creative thinking reflects the overall quality of students.The integration of information technology into music education is of great significance to cultivate creative thinking among middle school students.

Discussion on Influence of Creative Thinking in Levi's Advertising Design on Audience's Psychology

World War I had brought great pain to people, old beliefs had been lost and new beliefs were badly-needed. On the road to discover new beliefs, therefore, the surrealism originated from so-called "surreal" and "super-reasonable" dreams became an attempt. As a leading brand of fashion and jeans, with its distinctive symbolic meaning Levi's is a typical symbol of American clothing. Much spiritual, cultural and artistic temperament was given to Levi as time changes, and Levi became a symbol of personality and rebellion ever since. This paper analyzed how designers of Levi applied the realism thinking in advertising design,and gave uniqueness and attraction to Levi's advertisement, based on which, the paper conducted a comprehensive theoretical research on Levi's design.

Revisiting Educational Issues in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence(AI)has had a huge impact on all areas of life,including the field of education.AI can assist teachers in cultivating talents and promoting personalized learning and teaching,but it also prevents individuals from thinking independently and creatively.In the era of generative AI,the rapid development of technology and its significant impact on the field of education are inevitable.There are many educational issues related to it,such as teaching methods,student training goals,teaching philosophy and purposes,and other educational issues,that require re-conceptualization and review.

Research on the Strategies for Integrating Mental Health Education into Art Education

This article aims to explore strategies for integrating mental health education into art education to address students’mental health issues and enhance their emotional intelligence and creative thinking skills.It identifies the current problems in teaching,including a lack of comprehensive methods,insufficient teacher training,and inadequate assessment and feedback.Based on these issues,strategies for curriculum design,teacher training and support,and student engagement and feedback are proposed.These strategies are expected to promote the effective integration of art education and mental health education,providing support for the comprehensive development of students.