The Relationship between Problem Solving Skills with Creative Thinking of Mathematics Teachers in Diyala City, Iraq
Keywords:
problem solving skills, creative thinkingAbstract
This research aimed to determine the relationship between problem-solving skills and creative thinking among mathematics teachers in the city of Diyala, Iraq. The descriptive research method is the correlation type. The statistical population was 180 mathematics teachers in Diyala city, and 123 people were selected by simple random sampling method using the Cochrane formula. Measurement Instruments Cassidy and Long (1996) 6-component Problem Solving Skills Questionnaire, helplessness, control in problem solving,
creative style, self-confidence in problem solving, avoidant style, problem-solving orientation, and creative thinking Welch and McDowell (2002). )
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