The Effect of Computer Learning ‎on Developing Creative Thinking ‎among Tenth Grade Students in ‎Geography

Authors

Ibrahim Al-Qaoud, Yarmouk University, JordanFollow
Ali ‎ Al-Jawarneh, Yarmouk University, JordanFollow

Abstract

This study aimed at assessing the effect of computer - assisted learning ( CAL) of geography ‎on the development ofThe female 10th graders, creative thinking. It specificallyAttempts to answer the following basic questions‎1- What is the effect of CAL on developing fluency, flexibility and originality - as creative ‎ability components –in The thinking of the 10th grade basic stage female students‏ ‏‎?‎‎2- What is the effect of CAL on developing the global creative thinking ability of the 10th ‎grade basic stage female students?‎The sample of the study consisted of a population of fe-‎Male students from Irbid Secondary School for Girls whoWere subjected to a Torrance Creative Thinking Test beforeThe experiment. The group then studied a unit on Jordan byCAL After the experiment the group took the same test.‎The statistical analysis revealed the following findingsNo significant difference was found between the meansOf the students, performance on the pre-test and theirMeans on the post-test , regarding fluency However, thereAre differences with regard to the other components of flexibility and originality as well as ‎global creative thinkingAbility of the subjectsthe study recommends the use or CAL in the teaching ofgeography

Recommended Citation

Al-Qaoud, Ibrahim and Al-Jawarneh, Ali ‎ (1997) "The Effect of Computer Learning ‎on Developing Creative Thinking ‎among Tenth Grade Students in ‎Geography," Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات: Vol. 1: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jpu/vol1/iss1/2