فاعلية استخدام الخرائط الذهنية لتنمية التفكير الإبداعي لدى أطفال ما قبل المدرسة
The main question raised by this study is about the effectiveness of the use of mind maps in developing creative thinking of preschool children. This study used the experimental method, the two group design. It was applied on an experimental and control groups of 30 children each. The two groups were matched in relevant factors. The study sample is consistent of 60 male/ female children, aged from 5-6 yrs. Old, and divided into two groups: the control group the experimental group. The two groups are equal in some variables such as: age- iq- the socio- economic and cultural level- creative thinking skills). Tools: the scale of the socio- economic level by Abdel Aziz Al- Shakhs, (2006), Goodenough hams IQ scale (coded by Mohammed Fargaly, 2004), scale of creative thinking skills NF children (by Mohammed Tbabit, 982). And program of development of creative thinking skills of children (by researcher). There are significant statistical differences between the average scores of the experimental group and the control group regarding the post-measurement on a scale of the creative thinking of children post application of the program, there are no significant statistical differences between the average scores of the experimental group and the control group regarding the pre/ post measurement on the scale of the creative thinking of children pre/ post application of the program, there are significant statistical differences among the average scores of the experimental group regarding the pre/ post measurement (after applying the program) on the scale of the creative thinking of children, and there are no significant statistical differences among the average scores of the experimental significant statistical differences among the average scores of the experimental group regarding the post/ following-up measurements after two months of fulfilling the program on the scale of the creative thinking of children. (Published abstract)