Academic achievement and creativity among Children studying in private and governement schools

Abstract

This study was aimed at investigating academic achievement and creativity in school children. The abbreviated version of WaUah and Kogan Creativity Test (1965, as cited in Riaz, 1979) was used to measure creativity. A sample of 152 students was taken, from Private and Government schools. The findings of the study revealed firstly, girl s (M=31.76, SD=15.53) are more creative than boys. (M=26.64, SD=14.04) at p<.05. Secondly, girls have higher academic achievement Girls (M=411.21, SD=81.20) as compared to boys. (M=391.75, SD=76.21) at p>.05. Thirdly, children studying in private schools (M=37.42, SD=16. 70) are more creative as compared to children in government schools. (M=20.98, SD=6.00) at p<. 01. Fourthly, .academic achievement of children studying in private schools (M=451. 75, SD=74.04) is higher as compared to children studying in government schools, (M=351.21, SD=44.62) at p<. 01. And lastly the high achievers (M=34.50, SD=15.97) are more creative as compared to the low achievers. (M=27.77, SD=9.75) at p<. 01. This study suggests that further studies must be conducted to understand the academic achievement and creativity of private and government schools