scholarly journals The Effectiveness of the ”Creative Thinking Course” in [eveloping Creative Thinking Abilities of a Sample of Students in the Kingdom University in Bahrain

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Adnan M. Al Qadhi ◽  
Budoor M. Buhijji ◽  
Seham E. Alrabeeh
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Experimental Method ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The University ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to identify the effectiveness of the Creative Thinking Course (38121 on developing creative thinking skills (fluency, originality, elaboration, titling, resistance of closure, and the strength of creativity) in Bahraini University Students in the University of Kingdom. The study was based on a quasi-experimental method. Participants were (N=44) university students, (N= 24 female and N= 20 male). Torrance test of creative thinking (non-verbal A & B). Accordingly, this study attempted to verify the following hypothesis: Creative thinking skills are more improved after taking the Creative Thinking Course (38121. The study also sought to examine the differences between females and males in developing their creative thinking skills. The results indicate the effectiveness of the proposed training course in all creative thinking skills. There were significant differences (0.001) in the experimental group on post- non- verbal Torrance test (A, B) in all creative skills, which support the hypotheses of the study. There were no statistically significant differences related to gender differences.

Mantle Of The Expert Strategy Effectiveness In The Development Of Creative Thinking

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Arman
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Girls School ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>This study aimed at investigating the Effectiveness of Mantle of the Expert in creative thinking Skills among the 7<sup>th</sup> Graders. The study conducted on a sample of 7<sup>th</sup> Graders at Kober Secondary Boys School and Upper Kober Elementary Girls School. The study sample consisted of (100) students split into two groups (experimental and control). The researcher adopting the Torrance test for creative thinking the verbal image "A" by examining the tests used in the Ristow study (1988), Edwards and Baldov (1987) study, and designing a teacher book for the (engineering and measurement) unit according to the integration between the strategies of the mantle of the expert and role playing.</p> <p>This study adopted quasi-experimental design. It included two groups (experimental and controlled) in two branches (males and females) for each group. The controlled group was taught by using the traditional method whereas the experimental group by the mantle of the expert. The data analyzed using (ANCOVA) test to measure the differences in the development of creative thinking between the control and experimental groups.</p> <p>The Conclusions showed that there are statistically significant differences in the mean scores of the creative thinking test due to the way, gender and interaction between them.</p> <p>Based on the Conclusions of the study, the researcher recommends the need to use the mantles of the expert in the teaching of mathematics.</p>

scholarly journals Profile of Students' Creative Thinking Skills on Quantitative Project-Based Protein Testing using Local Materials

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. K. Sari ◽  
A. Permanasari ◽  
F. M. T. Supriyanti
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Local Materials ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>The purpose of this study is to obtain a profile of students’ creative thinking skills on quantitative project-based protein testing using local materials. Implementation of the research is using quasi-experimental method pre-test post-test control group design with 40 students involved in Biochemistry lab. The research instrument is pre-test and post-test using creative thinking skills in the form of description and students’ questionnaire. The analysis was performed with SPSS 22.0 program to see the significance normality, U Mann-Whitney test for nonparametric statistics, N-Gain score, and the percentage of student responses to the practicum performed. The research result shows that the pretest rate in the experimental group is 8.25 while in the control group is 6.90. After attending a project-based practicum with local materials, the experimental group obtained the mean of posttest is 37.55 while in control class is 11.18. The students’ improvement on creative thinking skills can be seen from the average of N-Gain in the experimental class with 0.32 (medium category) and in the control category with 0.05 (low category). The experimental and control class have different creative thinking skills significantly different fluency, flexibility, novelty, and detail. It can be concluded that quantitative project-based protein testing using local materials can improve students’ creative thinking skills. 71% of total students feel that quantitative project-based protein testing using local materials make them more creative in doing a practicum in the laboratory.</p>

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of the Inquiry and Brain Storming Strategies in Developing Achievement and Creative Thinking Skills in Arabic Language of University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 253
Author(s):  
Ahmad Abdullah Asiri
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using inquiry and brainstorming strategies in teaching Arabic language for developing achievement and creative thinking skills of the university students. To achieve the previous objective, a teaching manual was prepared using inquiry and brainstorming strategies. Achievement test was prepared including 20 items multiple chooses questions related to knowledge, application and reasoning levels. In addition, creative thinking skills test was prepared including 10 items related to Fluency, flexibility and originality skills. The validity and reliability of the instruments were measured. The sample was selected randomly; it consists of two groups, experimental group 43 and a control group 39. The study was based on semi-experimental design pre&mdash;post-test, where the experimental group was taught using inquiry and brainstorming strategies, but the control group was taught using the usual strategies. The results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences between the average scores of the experimental and control groups in the post achievement and creative thinking skills in general and their skills separately for the students of the experimental group. Also, the results showed a positive correlation between the scores of the experimental group in post creative thinking skills, and post achievement test in general. The effectiveness of inquiry and brainstorming strategies in the development of achievement levels and creative thinking skills was significant effect. The study recommended using the Inquiry and brainstorming strategies in the teaching Arabic language of university students.

scholarly journals The Effect of Brainstorming on Students’ Creative Thinking Skill in Learning Nutrition

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winda Ismi Hidayanti ◽  
Diana Rochintaniawati ◽  
Rika Rafikah Agustin
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
International School ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This research investigated the effect of brainstorming on students’ creative thinking skills in learning nutrition. The method that was used in this research is quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design. The sample was taken by purposive sampling technique where one group was assigned to the experimental group (n=25 students) and the other one group was assigned to the control group (n=25 students). The population was 7th-grade students in Islamic International School in Bandung. The quantitative data in this research was obtained from objective test and verbal TTCT (Torrance Test of Creative Thinking), while the qualitative data was obtained from observation sheet. The findings of the study showed that there are statistically significant differences between experimental and control group in creative thinking skills test with the score of 0.000. The result is in the favor of the experimental group, indicating the effectiveness of brainstorming in developing students’ creative thinking skills in learning nutrition.

scholarly journals Improving High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Through the Trikaya Parisudha Learning Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 554
Author(s):  
I Gede Astawan ◽  
Ni Made Dyan Anggreni ◽  
Setyo Eko Atmojo ◽  
A. Ardiansyah
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
High Order ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
High Order Thinking ◽  
Experimental Group

Problems in education have always been an essential issue in every country, including Indonesia. Almost all Indonesian students only master the lessons up to level 3 only. Meanwhile, many students from developed and developing countries have mastered lessons up to 4, 5, and even 6. The purpose of this study is to analyze the differences in High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) between the groups given the Trikaya Parisudha Learning Model (MPTP) and those given the Conventional Learning Model. (MPK). This research is a quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest control group design. The research population is PGSD students in 7 classes. From the 7 classes, 4 classes were selected using random cluster sampling two classes as the experimental group and the other two classes as the control group. MPTP taught the experimental group. Meanwhile, the control group was taught with MPK. The methods used to collect data are observation, interviews, and questionnaires. The instrument used to collect data is the observation sheet. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The results showed differences in student HOTS between the group given MPTP and the group given MPK. There is a difference in Critical Thinking Skills between the group given MPTP and the group given MPK. There are differences in Creative Thinking Skills between the group receiving MPTP and the group receiving MPK. It can be concluded that the Trikaya Parisudha Learning Model can improve students' higher order thinking.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Marzano's Dimensions of Learning Model in the Development of Creative Thinking Skills among Saudi Foundation Year Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Azizah Saad Al Rowais
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
University Courses ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Dimensions Of Learning ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The University

The present study attempts to identify the effectiveness of Marzano's dimensions of learning model in developingcreative thinking skills among the students of the foundation year at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, SaudiArabia. To achieve the study objective, a scale of creative thinking skills and a guide were prepared by the author toclarify how to teach according to the dimensions of learning. The study utilized a quasi-experimental method toapply the learning model to (25) female students representing the control group who were traditionally taught theselected unit and an experimental group of (25) students who studied the same unit using Marzano's dimensions oflearning model, and pre and posttest for creative thinking skills applied to both groups. The study results showedstatistically significant differences between score means of the two groups suggesting the experimental groupexcellence in creative thinking. The study recommended redesigning the university courses to comply withMarzano's dimensions of learning model.

Mantle Of The Expert Strategy Effectiveness In The Development Of Creative Thinking

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Arman
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Girls School ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>This study aimed at investigating the Effectiveness of Mantle of the Expert in creative thinking Skills among the 7<sup>th</sup> Graders. The study conducted on a sample of 7<sup>th</sup> Graders at Kober Secondary Boys School and Upper Kober Elementary Girls School. The study sample consisted of (100) students split into two groups (experimental and control). The researcher adopting the Torrance test for creative thinking the verbal image "A" by examining the tests used in the Ristow study (1988), Edwards and Baldov (1987) study, and designing a teacher book for the (engineering and measurement) unit according to the integration between the strategies of the mantle of the expert and role playing.</p> <p>This study adopted quasi-experimental design. It included two groups (experimental and controlled) in two branches (males and females) for each group. The controlled group was taught by using the traditional method whereas the experimental group by the mantle of the expert. The data analyzed using (ANCOVA) test to measure the differences in the development of creative thinking between the control and experimental groups.</p> <p>The Conclusions showed that there are statistically significant differences in the mean scores of the creative thinking test due to the way, gender and interaction between them.</p> <p>Based on the Conclusions of the study, the researcher recommends the need to use the mantles of the expert in the teaching of mathematics.</p>

scholarly journals The impact of teaching "Fractal Geometry " on developing the skills of creative thinking among students in the Mathematics Department at the College of Education- Sana'a University: أثر تدريس الهندسة الكسورية في تنمية مهارات التفكير الإبداعي  لدى طلبة قسم الرياضيات بكلية التربية- جامعة صنعاء - دراسة تجريبية - اليمن

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (38) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Mohmmed Qnaaf AL- Moafaa
Keyword(s):  
Fractal Geometry ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Educational Impact ◽  
University Courses ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to prepare a course in Fractal Geometry, and to know its effect on developing creative thinking skills. The sample of the study consisted of (32) male and female students from the third level students at the Department of Mathematics, College of Education, Sana'a University, and the experimental method, one group, was used through the pre and post application of the experiment tool. For the purpose of data collection, a test was used in creative thinking Already prepared and the researcher has adapted it to the Yemeni environment, and the data was processed using SPSS package, by applying mono- variance analysis and t- test for two interconnected samples. The results resulted in the following: - There are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α =0, 05) between the performance of the members of the experimental group in the pre and post application of the creative thinking test, and on each of its skills (fluency, flexibility, originality) and in favor of post- performance. - A large educational impact was achieved after teaching the proposed course on creative thinking in the study sample. The proposed course worked on developing the fluency skill at a higher rate than the rest of the skills of the students of the study sample. The researcher recommends that a fractal engineering course and its software should be included among the university courses

scholarly journals The Impact of Teaching by Using STEM Approach in The Development of Creative Thinking and Mathematical Achievement Among the Students of The Fourth Scientific Class

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (13) ◽  
pp. 172
Author(s):  
Ban Hassan Majeed ◽  
Lina Fouad Jawad ◽  
Haider Th. Salim ALRikabi
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Mathematical Achievement ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Innovative Thinking ◽  
Research Experiment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Fourth Scientific ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>The research aims to know the impact of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education on both creative thinking and mathematical achievement. To achieve it, the two researchers followed the quasi-experimental approach with an experimental design for two groups, one experimental and the other a control. The research sample consisted of (32) female students from the fourth scientific grade in Al-Intisar Preparatory School for Girls / Al-Rasafa, First Directorate. The sample was chosen intentionally and was divided into two groups: a control group studying by the traditional method, their number (16), and an experimental group that applied the STEM approach, their number also (16). There was parity between the two research groups in the variables (chronological age, previous achievement in mathematics, innovative thinking). The research tools consist of testing innovative thinking skills (fluency, flexibility, originality, relationships) and achievement tests. The research experiment was applied before and after. To test the validity of the hypotheses, data were collected and then statistically analyzed using appropriate statistical methods. The results of the research found that there were statistically significant differences in both the tests of innovative thinking and mathematical achievement in favor of the experimental group that studied according to the STEM approach, and in light of the results, the researchers recommended several recommendations and suggestions.</p>

Analysis of Student Critical and Creative Thinking (CCT) Skills on Chemistry: A Study of Gender Differences

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Ryzal Perdana ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Essay Question ◽  
Chemical Material ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Critical And Creative Thinking

Abstract Critical and creative thinking skills are an essential attribute for success in the 21st century. This study aimed to determine the students’ critical and creative thinking skills in the Islamic senior high schools of Surakarta City so that teachers can pay attention to the strength and weakness of each student based on gender differences. This study used descriptive qualitative analysis. The subject of this study amounted to 180 students consisting of 80 male and 100 female students. The measurement of critical-thinking skills used a 6-essay-question instrument of the chemical material of electrolyte and non-electrolyte solutions that measures the aspects based on Facione theory, namely: analysis, inference, explanation, interpretation, evaluation, and self-regulation. Then, to measure creative-thinking skills, a 4-essay-question test instrument of the chemical material that includes 4 aspects according to Torrance, fluency, flexibility, original and elaboration, was used. The results showed that the creative-thinking skills of male students are better than those of female students and the critical-thinking skills of female students are better than those of male students.

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