A Suggested Training Program for the Development of Creative Thinking Skills in Problem Solving for Saudi Universities' Librarians using Delphi method

Document Type : Original Article

Author

قسم المکتبات جامعة الاسکندرية

Abstract

The aim of this study is to design a training program to develop the skills of
creative thinking in problem solving by university library librarian. This program
seeks to meet the needs of the Saudi university libraries. It aims to provide the
Saudi university library librarian with the mental, behavioral and technical skills
required for the success of creative thinking in problem solving. in the Library.
The study adopted the Delphi method as the most appropriate way to
achieve the objectives of the study and to draw on the views of experts and
specialists in the proposed program. The most important findings of the study are
the agreement on the components of the proposed training program to develop
the skills of creative thinking in solving problems in the university library
specialists in terms of:
The overall objective of the program, its detailed objectives, the outputs of
the program, the target groups of the program, the number of members of the
group proposed in the program, the admission requirements of the program, the
duration of the program, the training supervisors supervising its implementation.
Program trainers, proposed training methods and methods, tools for evaluating
the training program, in addition to the materials and hours of the training
program in detail.

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