The degree of possessing the skills of developing creative thinking by faculty members at the Middle East University from students’ point of view

Abstract

This study aimed at finding out the degree of possessing the skills of developing creative thinking by faculty members at the (MEU) from students’ point of view. The sample consisted of (162) students who drawn randomly from the population, for the academic year 2016/2017. A questionnaire was developed to collect data. Its validity and reliability were assured. The findings were as the following: (1) The mean of possessing flexibility skills by faculty members was (3.99) with a standard deviation of (0.68) from students’ point of view, and in a high degree, (2) The mean of possessing fluency skills by faculty members was (3.13) with a standard deviation of (0.96) from students’ point of view, and in a medium degree, (3) The mean of possessing originality skills by faculty members was (2.75) with a standard deviation of (1.02) from students’ point of view, and in a medium degree.In light of the findings, the researchers recommended the following: Organizing in-service training courses for faculty members at (MEU) to acquire creative thinking development skills.

Keywords: Flexibility and originality, Fluency, MEU, Possessing creative thinking skills.