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Investigating the relationship between creativity and academic achievement of Malaysian undergraduates.

The present study focused on investigating the relationship between creativity and academic achievement of Malaysian undergraduates who are studying TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language). Through random sampling, 100 students (46 males and 54 females) from different Universities in Malaysia w...

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Main Authors: Bolandifar, Saeideh, Noordin, Nooreen
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Language:English
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29079/1/Investigating%20the%20relationship%20between%20creativity%20and%20academic%20achievement%20of%20Malaysian%20undergraduates.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.290792015-08-25T01:05:52Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29079/ Investigating the relationship between creativity and academic achievement of Malaysian undergraduates. Bolandifar, Saeideh Noordin, Nooreen The present study focused on investigating the relationship between creativity and academic achievement of Malaysian undergraduates who are studying TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language). Through random sampling, 100 students (46 males and 54 females) from different Universities in Malaysia were selected to participate in this study. As the research instruments, Cumulative grade point average (CGPA), and Nicolas Holt Creativity Test (NHCT) were used to measure the academic achievement and creative potential of students. Inferential statistics were utilized to analyze the data. The Pearson Correlation coefficient indicated a significant positive relationship between creativity and academic achievement of students. A significant gender differences were found between male and female students, their creativity and their academic achievement. Finally, the results of the study and their implications are discussed. Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29079/1/Investigating%20the%20relationship%20between%20creativity%20and%20academic%20achievement%20of%20Malaysian%20undergraduates.pdf Bolandifar, Saeideh and Noordin, Nooreen (2013) Investigating the relationship between creativity and academic achievement of Malaysian undergraduates. Jurnal Teknologi, 65 (2). pp. 101-107. ISSN 0127–9696; ESSN: 2180–3722 http://www.jurnalteknologi.utm.my/index.php/jurnalteknologi/issue/view/119 English
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description The present study focused on investigating the relationship between creativity and academic achievement of Malaysian undergraduates who are studying TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language). Through random sampling, 100 students (46 males and 54 females) from different Universities in Malaysia were selected to participate in this study. As the research instruments, Cumulative grade point average (CGPA), and Nicolas Holt Creativity Test (NHCT) were used to measure the academic achievement and creative potential of students. Inferential statistics were utilized to analyze the data. The Pearson Correlation coefficient indicated a significant positive relationship between creativity and academic achievement of students. A significant gender differences were found between male and female students, their creativity and their academic achievement. Finally, the results of the study and their implications are discussed.
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Noordin, Nooreen
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Noordin, Nooreen
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title Investigating the relationship between creativity and academic achievement of Malaysian undergraduates.
title_short Investigating the relationship between creativity and academic achievement of Malaysian undergraduates.
title_full Investigating the relationship between creativity and academic achievement of Malaysian undergraduates.
title_fullStr Investigating the relationship between creativity and academic achievement of Malaysian undergraduates.
title_full_unstemmed Investigating the relationship between creativity and academic achievement of Malaysian undergraduates.
title_sort investigating the relationship between creativity and academic achievement of malaysian undergraduates.
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http://www.jurnalteknologi.utm.my/index.php/jurnalteknologi/issue/view/119
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