Exploring The Relationship Between Perceived Creativity Level Of Students Of Class Vii And Academic Achievement

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between the perceived creativity level of students of class VII and their academic achievement. The study participants were N=173 (92 boys and 81 girls) from 05 community-based schools (2 boys, 2 girls, 1 Co-Education). It was a cross-sectional survey, and the study instrument was the Creativity Styles Questionnaire, adapted with permission. A convenience sampling technique was employed for selecting the participants. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 26 was used for the data analysis. For the data analysis, the Pearson Correlation was used to explore the relationship between the students' perceived creativity and academic achievement. The study's findings reveal a significant relationship between some aspects of creativity and students’ academic achievement. However, this relationship is negatively co-related. Thus, the study aims to contribute to the body of knowledge in making teachers aware of the role of creativity in students’ academic achievement.