Serious Stuff

Here are some academic articles Irena has produced over the years on the topic of creative thinking and problem solving.

Yashin-Shaw, I (2003). The effectiveness of the StratfGEE model for creative problem- solving as a tool for facilitating creative thinking. In J. Searle, I.Yashin-Shaw & D. Roebuck (Eds). Enriching Learning Cultures:Proceedings of the 11th annual international conference on post-compulsory education and training, Australian Academic Press:Brisbane. - Click Here to Download

Yashin-Shaw, I. (2003).  Developing creativity. In  J. Stevenson (Ed.), Developing Vocational Expertise. Alan and Unwin: Sydney. Pp. 153-182. (Apologies for the table formatting in this version) - Click Here to Download

Yashin-Shaw, I. (2002). Designing for innovation: The challenge for technology educators. In M. Pavlova and M. Gurevich (Eds), Proceedings from 1st Biennial International Conference on Technology Education. National Institute of Educational Development (NIRO). Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. - Click Here to Download
 
Yashin-Shaw (2002). Creative problem-solving: Essential skill for the new economy.  Monograph. Common Ground Publishing: Melbourne. - Click Here to Download

Here are some academic articles on other topics (just for interest)

Yashin-Shaw, I. & Stevenson, J. (2003). Using re-contextualisation to build links between humanities studies and students’ part-time work. In J. Searle, I.Yashin-Shaw & D. Roebuck (Eds). Enriching Learning Cultures:Proceedings of the 11th annual international conference on post-compulsory education and training, Australian Academic Press:Brisbane. - Click Here to Download
 
Yashin-Shaw,  I., Buckridge, M., Buckridge, P., & Ferres, K. (2003). Using students’ part- time work as a context for identifying  the application of academically acquired knowledge in the workplace. Proceedings from Conference Effective Teaching and Learning: A Conference for University Teachers. - Click Here to Download
 
Yashin-Shaw,  I., Buckridge, M., Buckridge, P., & Ferres, K. (2002).  BA students’ part-time work: The pay-off can be more than a lowly pay cheque. HERDSA News. Vol. 24,  No. 3. Pp. 9-10. - Click Here to Download