At Vivedus, we’ve been working on a Learning Activation Model designed to do just that: activate creative intelligence in every student by equipping them with the higher-order cognitive skills needed to thrive—not just in the classroom, but in life.
Central to this model are a series of Creative Intelligence Dispositions—deep-seated ways of thinking and being that help learners engage with complexity, make sense of ambiguity, and act with intention and imagination. These dispositions aren’t taught through worksheets or tick-box lessons. They’re experienced. Practised. Lived.
Here’s a glimpse at two of them:
🔹 Perceptive of Multiple Perspectives
This disposition is about more than empathy—it’s about seeing value in difference. Learners who grow in this area begin to recognise the potential of different interpretations and approaches. They’re not just accepting of diverse perspectives—they actively seek them out as a source of insight, creativity, and possibility.
🔹 Open to Ambiguity and Uncertainty
In a world full of incomplete information, unclear outcomes, and evolving problems, this disposition becomes essential. It’s not about being comfortable with doubt—it’s about being motivated by it. Learners build resilience and curiosity by persisting through uncertainty, using it as fuel for exploration and experimentation.
And this is just the beginning.
What these dispositions ask of us, as educators, is a shift in how we think about learning. We must move beyond simply delivering knowledge and toward designing learning that helps students work with knowledge in meaningful ways—ways that stretch their thinking, challenge their assumptions, and build their creative efficacy.
If this resonates with you—if you’re ready to reimagine how creativity shows up in your learning environments—we’d love to start a conversation.
Let’s activate something powerful together.
Get in touch with Vivedus to learn more about the Learning Activation Model and how it can support your team.
From Dispositions to Practice: What Might This Look Like in the Classroom?
We often hear, “This sounds great in theory—but what does it look like in practice?”
Let’s bring these two Creative Intelligence Dispositions to life through examples from a Year 8 English and a Year 8 Mathematics classroom:
🔹 Year 8 English – Perceptive of Multiple Perspectives
Imagine a unit exploring the novel “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. Rather than focusing solely on traditional comprehension or character analysis, the teacher designs an activity where students adopt the perspectives of different characters (Ponyboy, Darry, Cherry, even the teacher or law enforcement) and rewrite a key scene from that character’s viewpoint.
Students then engage in a reflective discussion or write a commentary comparing their rewritten scene with the original, exploring how perspective shifts meaning, tone, and reader response.
This not only deepens literary understanding but builds students’ capacity to value diverse interpretations—both in literature and in life.
🔹 Year 8 Mathematics – Open to Ambiguity and Uncertainty
In a unit on linear relationships, the teacher presents students with a real-world problem: A local council is planning a community garden, but the budget, space, and volunteer availability are all uncertain or variable. Students are asked to propose a plan using algebraic reasoning to model different scenarios—but here’s the twist: some key numbers are deliberately missing or open-ended.
Students must make assumptions, justify them, test their models under different conditions, and present their thinking—not just their answers.
Rather than being penalised for uncertainty, students are encouraged to explore multiple pathways, embrace partial solutions, and develop confidence in working with the unknown—just like mathematicians do in the real world.
By embedding dispositions like these into everyday lessons, learning becomes more than just content delivery. It becomes a space where students practise thinking flexibly, exploring deeply, and acting creatively—skills they’ll carry far beyond the classroom.
Curious to learn more about how this could look across your school?
Let’s talk about how Vivedus can support your team in building a culture of Creative Intelligence.
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