International Journal of Education and Cognitive Sciences

Enhancing Classroom Behaviors and Creativity: The Impact of a Critical Thinking Workshop

Jing Wang; Mengna Sheng; Rui Song

Volume 5, Issue 1 , March 2024, , Pages 8-15

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.ijecs.5.1.6

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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a critical thinking workshop in improving classroom behavior and creativity among college students. Methodology: A ... Read More Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a critical thinking workshop in improving classroom behavior and creativity among college students. Methodology: A randomized controlled trial design was utilized, involving 30 participants aged 18-22 years, who were randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving the critical thinking workshop or a control group that received no intervention. The workshop spanned eight sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. Classroom behavior and creativity were measured at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at a three-month follow-up using the Classroom Behavior Assessment Scale (CBAS) and the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT), respectively. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS-27, employing Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with repeated measurements and Bonferroni post-hoc tests. Findings: The experimental group exhibited significant improvements in creativity, with mean scores increasing from 56.92 (SD = 15.06) at baseline to 67.56 (SD = 15.22) post-intervention, and slightly higher at follow-up (Mean = 68.03, SD = 16.90). Classroom behavior also improved significantly, with mean scores rising from 29.52 (SD = 5.99) at baseline to 33.92 (SD = 5.80) post-intervention, maintaining at follow-up (Mean = 34.04, SD = 6.30). In contrast, the control group showed negligible changes in both variables. Statistical analysis revealed significant effects of time and group, as well as time × group interactions for both creativity (Time × Group: F = 8.09, p < 0.01) and classroom behavior (Time × Group: F = 7.50, p < 0.01). Conclusion: The critical thinking workshop significantly enhanced creativity and classroom behavior among college students. These findings highlight the workshop's effectiveness in fostering essential higher-order thinking skills, suggesting that similar interventions could be beneficial in educational settings to cultivate an environment conducive to learning and innovation.

A Survey of Critical Thinking Skills of Faculty Members of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, 2020

Abdolhussein Shakurnia; Nasrin Khajeali; Reza Sharifnia

Volume 2, Issue 4 , January 2022, , Pages 23-29

https://doi.org/10.22034/injoeas.2022.160687

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Background and purpose: One of the important tasks of faculty, in addition to transferring knowledge and skills to learners, is to train students as thoughtful, analytical and critical ... Read More

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Enhancing Classroom Behaviors and Creativity: The Impact of a Critical Thinking Workshop

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A Survey of Critical Thinking Skills of Faculty Members of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, 2020

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