Investigating the relationship between thinking styles and creative academic behaviors of high school students in geography lessons in Nasiriyah city

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1 MA, Department of Education, School of Humanity, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran.

2 Department of Education, School of Humanity, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran.

10.48310/rsse.2026.20952.1314

Abstract

Background And Objective: In today's world, education is no longer limited to the transmission of information, but the development of intellectual skills and creativity is considered one of the main goals of educational systems. Geography, as one of the important and analytical subjects, provides a suitable platform for strengthening diverse thinking styles and creative behaviors in students. On the other hand, understanding students' thinking styles can help teachers choose effective teaching methods and provide a basis for their personal and academic growth.. Method: the type of research was descriptive-correlational and the statistical population included all students in public schools who were studying geography. The sample size was 360 students, selected through a cluster random sampling method. Finding: The results showed that in the thinking styles variable, the highest average was related to the hierarchical thinking style and in the creative behavior variable, the highest average was related to the problem-solving component. Conclusion: The results of the study showed that students' creative academic behavior is affected by different thinking styles. Confirming the relationship between different thinking styles and students' creative behavior and identifying the style and skill that has the most positive relationship with students' creative behavior helps education system officials and stakeholders to provide opportunities for students to develop creative behavior.

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Quarterly journal of research in social studies education
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April 2026
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