The Obstacles Facing the Palestinian Teacher in Developing Creative Thinking Skills Inside the Classroom in U.N.R.W.A Schools

Abstract

The study attempted to identify the obstacles that face U.N.R.W.A school teachers who teach Arabic, English, Science and Math in developing creative thinking skills inside the classroom. The sample of the study consisted of (87) male and female school teachers. To accomplish the purpose of the study, a questionnaire was prepared consisting of (30) items that represent the obstacles that impede creative thinking skills. The results of the study revealed a low degree of teachers’ consideration of the obstacles facing the development of creative thinking. A further finding showed that there were statistically significant differences in the degree of the obstacles facing the development of creative thinking attributed to the variable of qualification for the benefit of holders of diploma or bachelor degrees. Also, the study revealed that there were no statistically significant differences attributed to the variables of gender, school subject, years of experience or the governorate.