Gender Differences in Creativity in Private and Government School Students

Abstract

The present research aimed to find out gender differences in the level of creativity in government and private school students. It was hypothesized that there are significant differences in the creativity level of private and government school students. It was also hypothesized that there are likely to be significant gender differences in creativity. Cross-sectional research design was used for this purpose. The sample consisted of N=120 students of 9th and10th class from The Educators (private school) and Muslim High School (government school). Creative Behavior Inventory by Hocevar (1979) was used. Independent sample t-test was used to find out the gender differences and differences in creativity level in government and private schools students. Results revealed that there are significant differences between private and government school students in all domains of creativity. Results showed significant gender differences in some domains of creativity (literature, crafts, art and mathematics) whereas non-significant gender differences found on other domains (music and performing arts) in government school students. Results also showed significant gender differences in some domains of creativity (art, music, crafts, and performing arts) whereas non-significant gender differences found on other domain (literature and mathematics) in private school students. Research has important implications in educational settings and to enhance creativity of children through planning and implementations of different programs in schools