Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare attitude toward creativity, academic performance and learning speed of students in smart and ordinary schools. Method: This study was a causal-comparative study. The study population included all male primary school pupils studying in the 2015-2016 school year, Borujerd, with a total of 2109 students (1113 students in smart schools and 996 students in ordinary schools). Based on previous research and authoritative research papers, 100 students (50 smart and 50 normal school students) were selected and studied as sample groups by using randomized sampling method. The questionnaire of attitude towards creativity,  Speed of Learning Questionnaire, and GPA of the last half-year of students were used to measure variables and data were analyzed using statistical methods of Yuman-Whitney statistical test. Results: The results indicated that there was a significant difference between the attitude toward creativity, academic performance and learning speed of students in smart and normal schools, in favor of smart schools students. Objective: Based on the research findings, it has been concluded that school intelligence plays an important role in attitude toward creativity, academic performance and student learning speed.