Study of Creativity and Intelligence Among Secondary School Students

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to examine the levels of creativity and intelligence among secondary school students and to analyze the differences based on school type and gender. Creativity and intelligence are considered essential psychological constructs that significantly contribute to students’ academic performance, problem-solving abilities, and overall personality development. Despite their importance, the relationship between these two constructs remains complex and debated within educational psychology. The sample for the study consisted of 200 secondary school students drawn randomly from government and private schools of Jalandhar city. Standardized psychological tools—namely the Passi Test of Creativity and Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices—were employed to measure creativity and intelligence respectively. The collected data were analyzed using appropriate statistical techniques such as mean, standard deviation, t-test, and Pearson’s product moment correlation. The findings of the study revealed that there was no significant difference in creativity scores between government and private school students, as well as between boys and girls. However, a significant difference was observed in intelligence scores, with private school students demonstrating higher levels of intelligence compared to their government school counterparts. Furthermore, the correlation between creativity and intelligence was found to be weak and statistically non-significant, suggesting that these constructs operate independently to a considerable extent. The study emphasizes the need for educational systems to provide balanced opportunities that nurture both creative potential and intellectual abilities, ensuring holistic development of students at the secondary school level.