Synectics: A Problem-solving Tool for Educational Leaders

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International Journal of Educational Management

ISSN: 0951-354X

Online from: 1987

Subject Area: Education

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Title:	Synectics: A Problem-solving Tool for Educational Leaders
Author(s):	Stelios N. Georgiou, (Lecturer in the Department of Education at the University of Cyprus)
Citation:	Stelios N. Georgiou, (1994) "Synectics: A Problem-solving Tool for Educational Leaders", International Journal of Educational Management, Vol. 8 Iss: 2, pp.5 - 10
Keywords:	Creativity, Education, Individual behaviour, Leadership, Management development, Problem solving, Thinking styles, Training techniques
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/09513549410055379 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Presents the theoretical foundations of the creative problem-solving technique known as Synectics. Points out the usefulness of this technique for educational leaders and describes a five-session training programme that was developed and tested in Cyprus by the author. The training programme, which is based on the Synectics literature, has promising results with school principals and prospective organizational leaders.