Predicting Creative Thinking of Students Based on Sternberg Thinking Styles

Saeed chegeni, Rezvan Darabi, Maryam Niroomandi

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The aim of this study was to investigate how to predict students’ creative thinking based on Sternberg thinking styles among high school students. The research is descriptive and correlational. The target population included all the high school students of Borujerd city in Iran (Male and female). Based on the multi-stage random sampling according to Morgan Table 375 subjects (191 females and 184 males) of the students in this area filled Sternberg - Wagner Thinking Styles (2000) inventory. Statistical data were analyzed by Pearson correlation, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance and multiple regression analysis. Results of the study showed that there is a significant relationship between thinking styles and creativity (P <0.5), also it was determined that there is a significant differences between girls and boys in terms of global thinking, liberal and internal and external styles(P <0.5). In addition, no significant difference was observed between girls and boys in terms of creativity (P> 0.5). Based on the results it is recommended to consider the thinking styles and their effect on the creativity of the students and teach thinking styles should to students.

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