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This study aimed at investigating the impact of a training program based on a problem-based learning strategy in life situations on the development habits of mind in the right side of the brain at the ninth grade students. The sample of the study consisted of (153) students from the first Taiba Preparatory School for males and females of the South Amman Educational strip of (UNRWA), randomly divided to the two groups; the experimental group consisted of (37) male students, (43) female students, and the control of (41) male students and (32) female students. For the purposes of the study, a scale of nine Habits of mind was developed for the right side of the brain, the validity and reliability has been verified. The scale was used as a pre and post measurement scale. After the implementation of the program, the post-measurement of the two groups, experimental and control, was applied. In order to analyze the results of the study, two-way ANOVA was used. The study showed that there is differences between experimental and control groups in favor of experimental group in the means of habits of. Also for all sub skills of the habits of mind, except the finding humor habit mind. (Published Abstract)