The Relationship of ICT with the Development of Creative Thinkingamong Staff of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

   Background: Today alongwith the increasing development of sciences and technology and extensive flow of information, people of the society will require certainskills. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between using the information technology and communication on the development of creative thinking, including the ability in flexibility, expansion and creativity   in the staff at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. Methods:  In this applied,descriptive and correlational investigation, the study subjects were all of 450 staff at the Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences University head quarter in 2011.  Based on Morgan sample table, 210 samples were selected by random sampling method. The statisticalanalysis of the data was done by descriptive and inferential statistics, using SPSS software. Pearson correlation test was used to determine the correlation between the impact of information and communication technology on creativity.Results: The obtained results indicate that there is relationship between the use of information and communication technology and creativity.Conclusion:Same result is observed between the use of information and communication technology with increase of capability,expandability, reliability and flexibility in the staff.