The effect of creative acceleration strategy on creative thinking abilities of talented students in Saudi Arabia

Authors

  • Samar Abdeen Departmemt of Special Education, School of Education, University of Science Malaysia
  • Mahmoud Ewies Departmemt of Special Education, School of Education, University of Science Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37134/bitara.vol12.sp.2.2019

Keywords:

Creative Acceleration Strategy, CreativeThinking, AL-Madinah Program, Talented

Abstract

This study aimed at assessing the role of the Creative Acceleration Strategy in enhancing the creative thinking abilities of talented students. Quasi-Experimental approaches were used to examine the effect of the Creative Acceleration Strategy on creative thinking abilities.  60 talented students consisting of were surveyed from the Taibah University in Saudi Arabia.  The sampled sixty talented students were divided equally into two groups; control and experimental. Torrance tests were adopted to assess the students’ creative thinking abilities in the pre and post-application of the regular Creative Acceleration Strategy. Data were collected using quantitative (experimental) approach. The findings showed a significant difference between the control and experimental groups (after intervention) with regards to the development of the creative thinking abilities of the students.  Also, the findings indicated that the students thinking abilities were significantly enhanced after the application of Creative Acceleration Strategy.  This study confirmed that creative thinking abilities can be enhanced through specialized strategies directed at the development of creative thinking abilities.

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Published

2019-12-12

How to Cite

Abdeen, S., & Ewies, M. (2019). The effect of creative acceleration strategy on creative thinking abilities of talented students in Saudi Arabia. Jurnal Pendidikan Bitara UPSI, 12, 20–26. https://doi.org/10.37134/bitara.vol12.sp.2.2019