Type A Personality and Creative Problem Solving: The Case of Turkish Prospective Teachers

Type A Personality and Creative Problem Solving: The Case of Turkish Prospective Teachers

Creativity and positive personality characteristics are crucial elements particularly for teachers (Torrance, 1994). The present study investigated the relationships between Type A personality pattern of creative problem solving in Turkish prospective teachers. Ninety-two students in Akdeniz University, Faculty of Education, Science and Social Science Teaching Programs participated in the study Type A Scale and Creative Problem Solving Scale were developed by the researcher and applied on the subjects. Linear regression demonstrated that Type A personality predicted creative problem solving negatively (R=.519; R²= .269; p＜.01). Enhancement of creativity through increased positive personality characteristics of teachers is suggested and results are discussed in the framework of teacher training in Turkey.