The effect of creative problem solving training on creative components on students

Creativity is one of the most interesting and challenging topic in different scientific fields, especially in education and psychology. In this period of history as a major power in the human mind, the main purpose of schools and educational centers. This research examines the effect of creative problem solving method to creativity components (fluid, expansion, flexibility and originality) Third-grade students Ahwaz. The study sample of 50 third grade secondary school students in Ahvaz city in the 90-91 school year as a cluster random sampling, which divided into two groups of experimental and control group. The dependent variable to measure creativity, Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT) is used. The research design was experimental of the type pre and post test with control group. After random selection of experimental and control group, first for all two groups, pre test was performed, than the pilot intervention in 8 sessions of 70-90minutes to the test group were presented and after the training program, post-test was taken for both groups.Result (s): One-way analysis of covariance method (Ancova) at the level of p<0.05 was used. Results showed that there is a significant difference between control and treatment groups in components of creativity (fluid, flexibility and originality). Accordingly we can conclude that the training of creative problem solving can be creative component (fluid, originality and flexibility) students increased.