Skills for Study Level 2 Teacher's Book - Cambridge University Press

Example research proposal abstract 32The aim of this paper is to measure the impact of windows and window viewson perceptions of how suitable rooms are for creative thought. 1 Previousstudies have tended to find that views of natural scenes are more closelyrelated to feelings of calm and well-being among office workers, householdersand schoolchildren alike; 4 therefore it is predicted that improved problemsolvingcreativity will be linked to rooms which strongly support a sense ofwell-being. 3 In the present study, 120 participants will be assigned to one ofthree different rooms (‘natural view’, ‘urban view’ and ‘no window’), where theywill work for three days. During this period, participants will complete a rangeof individual and group problem-solving activities requiring creative thinking.Scores will be given for each of the activities, and participants’ ratings of thesuitability of the room for creative thought will be gathered by questionnaire.2dAnswers1 background2 purpose3 method4 results5 importance6 recommendationsExample completed research paper abstract 12This study examined the influence of indoor plants on perceptions ofthe suitability of indoor space for creative thought. 3 Participants includedprofessionals in a range of industries, university students, and academics.Thirty pictures of different room arrangements either featuring indoor plantsor no plants at all were shown to the participants, who rated each room for itspotential for creative thought. Lighting, furnishings and colour schemes wereall controlled. 4 The findings suggest that, overall, participants preferred roomswith plants, and that female participants in particular felt that this contributedto creativity potential. 5 This supports other similar findings in a range offields relating to physical environment and creativity. It is suggested that thepresence of indoor plants helps to improve concentration and feelings ofcreative potential.Example completed research paper abstract 21Existing theories about creativity focus on how group work and cooperationassist creative thought. 2 By contrast, this study investigates how physicalenvironment impacts individual creativity in the creative industries. 3 Twentyin-depth interviews were conducted with workers in the computer and designindustries in the UK, North America and Sweden. 2 This study examinesindividual feelings about where creative inspiration comes from and 4 finds that(1) those working in the creative industries believe that features of a workplaceare important in generating a feeling of creativity, and (2) the location of theplace where creative work occurs also has an impact.Unit 4 Part E ∙ Reporting in writing 130