چکیده (انگلیسی):

This study was done aiming to make a comparison between self-efficacy and creativity of students in
ordinary and smart schools. The method of the study was a causal-comparative method. The statistical population of
the study consisted of all second-grade high school students who studied from 2013 to 2014 in Tehran's ordinary and
smart schools. The statistical sample of the study consisted of 216 students who were selected using the random
cluster sampling method. The collection of data was based on Sherer and Maddux's self-efficacy questionnaire and
Torrance's creativity test. Having used the Cronbach's alpha method, the reliability of the tools was 0.72 and 0.62,
respectively. In addition, the validity of the questionnaire was measured using content validity; hence the
questionnaire was approved by the relevant experts. The analysis of the data obtained from the questionnaires was
done based on the SPSS software in two sections: descriptive (average, mean, variance, standard deviation) and
inferential (MANOVA). The analysis of the results showed that there is a difference between self-efficacy and creativity
of students in ordinary and smart schools; students in smart schools achieved better self-efficacy and creativity scores
in all dimensions (fluency, elaboration, innovation, and flexibility). Therefore, it seems that the use of new
technologies and the provision of facilities for schools can help students to develop in terms of cognitive processes.