أثر برنامج إثرائي صفي على تنمية قدرات التفكير الابتكاري

Abstract

This study adapted a new strategy m teaching creative thinking skills (fluency, flexibility. & elaboration) within an enrichment summer program. The study aimed to answer the following questions: First: Is there any significant differences between the non-verbal Torrance creative thinking test Form A (as a pre-test) and Form B (as the post test) on the creative thinking skills (fluency, flexibility, elaboration & total score)'' Second: Did the participant make any sort of influences on his family because of this participation9 If so. what type was if This study used two types of research designs, they are a qualitative, and a quantitative The Wilcoxon matched-pairs -signed ranks test was used to answer the first question, this method used because the subjects were (10) members only While interviews with restricted question methods was used, as well, to answer the second question. The subjects were selected from the participants of the Bahrain National Museum Summer Enrichment Program on Pearl Hunting. The study ends up with the following: 1) There were significant differences betw een the pre and posttest scores in favor to the posttest. 2) Parents used many concepts that this program aimed to teach, perhaps it accrue because the child's participation, which could be a health} phenomenon. 3) According to the interview incomes, there were many incidents that prove the students benefit from the thinking skills and the enrichment information provided to the participation through this program. The study ends up with many recommendations such as. 1) Summer programs deserve a serious intention and considerations which suitable with the high level attentions. 2) The importance to use traditions as a rich curriculum contents, especially for summer enrichment programs 3) The need to establish a local association for giftedness. talents, thinking skills abilities for supporting and consultations. 4) This study might be repeated and/ or continued as a follow up case study We need to evaluate the content of the summer programs and teaching for farther developments.