TY - BOOK ID - 19461291 TI - Turning points : the nature of creativity PY - 2011 SN - 3642191592 9786613703651 1280793260 3642191606 PB - Beiijing : Heidelberg ; New York : Higher Education Press ; Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Creative ability in science. KW - Critical thinking. KW - Discoveries in science. KW - Problem solving. KW - Critical reflection KW - Computer science. KW - Library science. KW - Philosophy and science. KW - Computers. KW - Science education. KW - Computer Science. KW - Information Systems and Communication Service. KW - Philosophy of Science. KW - Science Education. KW - Library Science. KW - Methodology KW - Psychology KW - Decision making KW - Executive functions (Neuropsychology) KW - Breakthroughs, Scientific KW - Discoveries, Scientific KW - Scientific breakthroughs KW - Scientific discoveries KW - Creative ability in science KW - Research KW - Reflection (Critical thinking) KW - Reflection process KW - Reflective thinking KW - Thinking, Critical KW - Thinking, Reflective KW - Thought and thinking KW - Reflective learning KW - Scientific creativity KW - Science KW - Information systems. KW - Philosophy. KW - Study and teaching. KW - Librarianship KW - Library economy KW - Bibliography KW - Documentation KW - Information science KW - Science education KW - Scientific education KW - Normal science KW - Philosophy of science KW - Science and philosophy KW - Automatic computers KW - Automatic data processors KW - Computer hardware KW - Computing machines (Computers) KW - Electronic brains KW - Electronic calculating-machines KW - Electronic computers KW - Hardware, Computer KW - Computer systems KW - Cybernetics KW - Machine theory KW - Calculators KW - Cyberspace UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:19461291 AB - "Turning Points: The Nature of Creativity" discusses theories and methods focusing on a critical concept of intellectual turning points in the context of critical thinking, scientific discovery, and problem solving in general. This book introduces a novel analytical and experimental system that provides not only new ways for retrospective studies of scientific change but also for characterizing transformative potentials of prospective scientific contributions. The book is intended for scientists and researchers in the fields of information science and computer science. Dr. Chaomei Chen is an Associate Professor at the College of Information Science and Technology, Drexel University, USA. ER -