The Effect Of Problem Based Learning Teaching Method On Creativity Increase

The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of Problem Based Learning method on creativity increasing the boy students of fifth grade of primary school in Danesfehan during the academic year of 93-94. To do so both test and control group are needed. Therefore, focusing on control group, a semi-experimental method with pre-test and post-test is used.The study sample included 60 boy students of fifth grade (30 student for test group and 30 student for the control) that have been that within Buin Zahra Township’s school, one school was elected. Then two classes for the sample size was chosen: in that students randomly were selected for control (n = 30) and test (n = 30) groups.The pre-test of creativity was administered for both groups.Test group separately received Problem Based Learning method in during 2 month and then, creativity post-test was taken for two groups.In order to analyze the data, descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) was used and inferential part, the covariance analysis of variance was applied. The results are as follows: Problem Based Learning method has caused to increase the creativity of students.
Problem Based Learning method has caused to increase creativity’s components of students (fluency, originality, flexibility and elaboration).