The Effect of Using the Creative Reversal Act in Science Education on Middle School Students’ Creativity Levels
Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the creative
reversal act (CREACT) used in teaching ecosystems topics on the creativity levels
of middle school students. Research Methods:
The research was conducted using a
quasi-experimental design, a quantitative research method, and a
pretest–posttest control group design. The sample of the study was comprised
of 39 students in two groups. The quantitative data were analyzed using the
dependent and independent samples t-tests in SPSS software. Findings: There was a significant difference between the experimental group,
which underwent creative reversal act training, and the control group, which
underwent curriculum-based training in terms of creativity scores. The
experimental group had higher scores than the control group. There was a
significant difference between the two groups in terms of the subcomponents
of creativity (fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration). The
experimental group was more successful in terms of fluency, flexibility,
originality, and elaboration. There
was a significant difference between the creativity pre- and post-test scores
of the experimental group, who obtained higher scores on the post-test. Implications for Research and Practice: The results have revealed that the practice of creative reversal act
technique in the teaching of a science subject (ecosystem) promoted the
creativity level of seventh graders. The results of such programs whose
effectiveness have been tested with regard to creativity training demonstrate
that student creativity can be improved. Creating classroom environments in
which creativity is highlighted and used is important in terms of increasing
the quality of education. |
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
December 15, 2016
Submission Date
December 15, 2016
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 16 Number: 67