The relationship between critical thinking and learning styles and creativity among high school students in Ahvaz

Background: creativity is a person's ability to create ideas and insights in science and other fields, learning critical thinking includes the development of thought processes beyond self-centered attitudes and perceptions and immediate sensory experience. the purpose of this study was to look at the straightforward and complex connections between students' critical thinking, learning preferences, and creative thinking at ahvaz high school. methods: the survey covered every high school student enrolled in the 2018–2019 academic year in ahvaz's district 2, which totaled 2000 individuals. 280 of whom were chosen at random in many stages to form the sample. the kolb learning styles questionnaire, the abedi creativity test, and the california critical thinking test were among the instruments used to collect data. multiple regression analysis and the pearson correlation coefficient were utilized for data analysis. results: critical thinking, thoughtful observation, active exploration, and creativity were all significantly correlated. however, there was no significant relationship between concrete experience and abstract conceptualization and creativity in the subjects. also, based on the results of regression analysis, among the predictor variables, critical thinking and reflective observation, respectively, were the best predictors for students' creativity. conclusion: it seems that the educational and lesson planning of students should be reviewed and teachers should revise their teaching methods and use active teaching methods to encourage them to critical learning styles in students and promote creativity.