Effectiveness of smart training on creativity and achievement motivation in science course of sixth-grade students of primary schools

AIM: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of smart training on creativity and achievement motivation of primary schools of Sabzevar (Iran). METHODS: This research was a semi-experimental study using pre- and posttest with control group. Population included all male students in the sixth grade of primary schools in 2014. The sampling method in this study was random clustering and the sample size was equal to 58. The required data were collected using Abedi's Creativity Scale and Hermans Achievement Motivation Scale. The experimental group was trained by smart teaching and control group by traditional methods. The research was carried out for one semester. SPSS software, descriptive statistics, and covariance analysis were used to analyze data. RESULTS: The results showed that there are significant differences between the scores of two groups. CONCLUSION: According to the results, it can be said that the smart training increases the creativity and achievement motivation more than the traditional methods.