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Improving creative thinking abilities of university students through active physical activities
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The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of physical exercise on the creative thinking qualities of
university students. A total of 80 students were randomly selected for the study. Torrance Test of Creative
Thinking-Verbal was used to evaluate the creative thinking indicator of the students. During a three-month
period, the selected group engaged in regular physical exercise at least three times a week, focusing primarily on
table tennis, volleyball, and specially designed team games. For statistical analyses, t-test was used to compare
the pre- and post-test results to determine if the observed differences in their scores are statistically significant.
The findings confirmed significant differences between the pre and post-test results of TTCT-V scores (fluency:
t-1.023, p≤0.005; originality: t-1.041, p≤0.005; flexibility: t-1.132, p≤0.005). The significant difference suggests
that exercise effectively enhanced participants' ability to think flexibly and adaptively in creative problemsolving scenarios. Consequently, physical exercise positively influences the creative thinking abilities of
university students, as demonstrated by improvements in fluency, originality, and flexibility. It is recommended
that educational institutions incorporate more opportunities for physical activity into curricula, fostering an
environment conducive to creative thinking and holistic development and actively integrate physical exercise
into students' daily routines.
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creative thinking active games physical education classes university students.