The Effectiveness of the Educational Curriculum in College Students’ Creative Thinking: Longitudinal Comparative Study

Abstract

Abstract:

The research is Concerned with the effectiveness of the Iraqi educational curriculum on elevating college students’ creative thinking. The researchers used descriptive approach and they conducted longitudinal study that included the measurement of creative thinking of medical, engineering, and

sciences college students. The measurement was conducted at two stages: the beginning of the students’ academic study and after finishing  the results could be analyzed by using ANOVA. The results showed significant differences in creative thinking between the sampling groups. The research came out with future suggestions and recommendations.