The Effect of Brainstorming and Problem-Solving Strategies on Developing Creative Thinking among Physical Education Students at Azzaytuna University

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of using brainstorming and problem-solving strategies on developing creative thinking skills (fluency, flexibility, and originality) among fourth- and fifth-year students enrolled in the "Teaching Methods" course at the Faculty of Physical Education, Al-Zaytuna University.
The research sample consisted of 32 students, divided into two groups: an experimental group (16 students) and a control group (16 students), selected intentionally. In addition,
 a pilot sample of 10 students from the research population but outside the main sample was included. The quasi-experimental method was employed due to its suitability for this study.
Based on the research objectives and hypotheses, the following results were obtained:
1.    There were statistically significant differences between students’ mean scores in the pre-test and post-test on overall creative thinking (fluency, flexibility, and originality), in favor of the post-test.
2.    There were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the experimental and control groups in the post-test of creative thinking, in favor of the experimental group.
3.    There were no statistically significant differences between the mean scores of students taught using the brainstorming strategy and those taught using the problem-solving strategy in the post-test of creative thinking (fluency, flexibility, and originality).