There is a competition problem for American middle school students' thinking Olympics, which requires students to design a water vehicle, but it is necessary to break the conventional mode, emphasize the thinking of seeking differences and embody the spirit of innovation. Many students have racked their brains to design various shapes of vehicles, but they can't get rid of the well-known shape and structure of ships. Only one student has a strange idea. His design works are like a giant "water spider". Instead of sailing on the water like a boat, he "crawls" on the water like a water spider. This work is unique and eye-catching among all the entries. Although the design failed in practice, almost all the judges gave him the highest score.
This is an example of cultivating students' creative ability. The society has entered the information age, and the new technological revolution is surging. All countries attach great importance to cultivating students' innovative spirit and creativity. Because creative activity is an important guarantee for human survival and the sustainable development of human civilization, and it is the source of human knowledge evolution. Creativity is more important than knowledge.
So, how to cultivate creativity?
Newton, a great scientist, said that he made great achievements because he stood on the shoulders of giants. This: "giant" can be understood as the embodiment of the knowledge created by countless predecessors. Accumulating knowledge is the foundation, and integrating knowledge is more important. Modern science and technology are developing in the direction of continuous differentiation and integration, and the growth point of new knowledge often appears at the intersection of disciplines and disciplines. Students who study liberal arts should know something about science, and students who study science should also dabble in literature and art. French chemist Lichtenberg said, "A chemist who only knows chemistry may not really know chemistry." It should be the common pursuit of contemporary high school students to read widely, learn extensively and memorize, make the past serve the present and draw inferences from others.
The more knowledge we have, the easier it is to produce new associations, new insights and new creations. But if we know too much about the traditional meaning of something, it will hinder the flexibility of thinking and make us involuntarily led by the nose by our predecessors, thus forming intellectual obstacles and leading to the rigidity of creative ability. Many people in ancient and modern times, at home and abroad are hardworking, but throughout their lives, they are accumulating rather than creating, and they are all tired and trapped by knowledge. Students should learn to empty the "cup" of their minds, leaving enough space for the development and change of ideas, so that knowledge can be flexibly aggregated, replaced, jumped and collided, and generate can spark creativity.
Be good at catching the hotline and recording inspiration at any time. A "hotline" is a mature idea and train of thought. Once a hotline flashes, we should seize it and dig deeper. Of course, we should also be good at grasping fleeting thoughts. For those new ideas, new concepts and new images that suddenly flash in your mind, you should take notes at any time, organize them regularly, think deeply and stimulate creativity. Inspired by the phrase "Nitroglycerin falls on the sand and condenses" in the notebook, chemist Nobel successfully solved the transportation problem of nitroglycerin. Every student should prepare a thought record book for himself. When new ideas and new inspirations flash in his mind, write them down in time, stick to them for a long time, form habits, and gradually cultivate agile thinking quality and outstanding creativity.
Three benefits of reading
We often hear people sigh: "With so much work and so many ideas, how can we afford to study?"
Sounds reasonable, but it's not.
In fact, people's reading time is mostly squeezed out from their leisure time. The ancients said that "reading more than three", that is, those in winter are at leisure; At night, after the day; When it rains, there is time. Ouyang Xiu also summed up the "three theories of reading", namely: on the bus, on the toilet and on the pillow. Times have changed, and the "Three Plus Theory" may not be feasible today. Whether the "Three Plus Theory" is scientific or not is also worth discussing, but the spirit of squeezing time to learn is always worth promoting. Now "weekends", plus holidays and annual leave, have nearly 100 days of leisure time a year. Why worry about not having time to study?
Some people may say that leisure, as the name implies, is to rest. How to use it in reading? In fact, there is a question of how to understand "leisure". In my opinion, reading is also a kind of leisure, and it is elegant and high-quality leisure, which has at least three benefits:
⑤ Reading is a kind of enjoyment. All kinds of books, whether it is political theory, literary classics, poems and songs, or natural science, will be a pleasure as long as you read them. Lu You said in a poem: "Officials often owe money for studying, but Mi Lu doesn't give money for selling wine. I am glad that I have nothing to do today, burning incense and reading Yuxi poems. " Ding Ling also said with deep experience: "Reading is a kind of enjoyment. Reading is so tasty that you can forget everything ... "There are all kinds of leisure enjoyment. Some people like to sleep late, some people like to enjoy an outing, and some people like to enjoy surfing the Internet. Reading should also be a very good way to relax.
Reading can strengthen the brain and heart and prolong life. The more people use their brains, the smarter they become. American psychologists have found that the old nerve roots of brain cells can grow new nerves under the stimulation of new environment. Persist in reading and learning, and brain cells will be constantly updated. At the same time, reading can also concentrate people's thoughts, nourish the heart and refresh themselves, which is beneficial to physical and mental health. The book "Revolution of the Brain" by Japanese medical scientist Maoxiong Chunshan elaborated this theory of keeping in good health by using the brain in detail. He believes that when people relax and concentrate on a goal, magical ripples will occur in their brains. This kind of ripple can make the brain secrete a substance, make people relaxed and agile, and improve their thinking ability and creativity.
7 reading can also cure diseases. Reading books and newspapers can relieve people's troubles, eliminate mental disorders, and make blood flow smoothly, thus achieving the effect of treating diseases. In Germany, many hospitals have set up special libraries for patients. These libraries are rich in books, not only interesting books that nourish the heart and refresh the mind, but also various medical popular science books, newspapers, cassettes, famous songs and audiobooks that introduce the knowledge of recuperation and health care, providing patients with high-quality "book therapy" services.
What is advocated here is to cultivate reading interest and be good at seizing time to learn. B Not only can you learn knowledge and sharpen your thoughts, but you can also nourish your mind and keep fit. Where can I find such a good leisure activity? C use leisure time to read and benefit yourself. D Of course, if a good fashion that everyone loves books and everyone reads books is formed in our society, the quality of the people will be improved, the social atmosphere will be more civilized and the country will develop faster and better.