Investigating middle school students' creative problem solving in numerical and spatial domains.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between creativity components in numerical and spatial mathematical problem-solving contexts and to identify the characteristics of products generated by students with different levels of creativity.

Methods

The study involved 167 sixth-grade students (aged 12-13) from eight public schools in Turkey. Data were collected using the Divergent Production Ability in Mathematical Problem Solving Test (DPAMPS). Students' responses were evaluated using a rubric adapted from established creativity frameworks, and statistical analyses were conducted to examine relationships between creativity constructs and to classify students into high and low creativity groups.

Results

Findings revealed no statistically significant c

SUBMITTER: Incikabi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12624508 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature