Relationship Between Intelligence, Creativity, Selfesteem and Academic Achievement among Iranian Undergraduate Students in Malaysian Universities

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between intelligence, creativity, self-esteem and academic achievement among Iranian undergraduate students in Malaysian universities. A quantitative research methodology (cross-sectional) was designed for this research. One hundred and fifty three Iranian undergraduates' students were randomly selected out of six universities. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data in the study using SPSS. The statistical techniques used were Descriptive Statistics, Independent-Sample t-test, Multiple Liner Regression, Chisquare , Multinomial Logistic Regression and Pearson Correlation. The findings in this research study did not support the difference between male and female on creativity. However there was a significant gender difference on the creativity subscales of environmental sensitivity, initiative and what kind of person are you (WKOPAY). Males obtained significantly higher scores on initiative and the WKOPAY subscale than females, but female achieved significantly higher scores on environmental sensitivity than males. The research findings showed that there was no significant difference between female and male students on intelligence. The results of the multiple regression analysis showed that intelligence, gender were not significant predictors of academic achievement. The R2= 0.02 implies that the two predictors variables explain about 0.2 % of the variance in academic achievement. On the other hand, the multiple regression analysis also revealed that creativity, age and gender explained a low proportion (R2= 0.143) of the variation in academic achievement. The findings revealed that the variations in academic achievement explained by the independent variables, intelligence, creativity and gender, was also low. Consequently, a dissimilar aspect of creativity and academic achievement was significant relationship for males and females when looking at the relationships between creativity and academic achievement. The research findings showed that there were significant differences between male and female students on self-esteem. Additionally, the findings of the multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that self-esteem was strong significantly correlated with academic achievement, when gender was controlled. Generally, intelligence, creativity, gender and age were not significant factors in explaining the variance of academic achievement, but self esteem and dissimilar aspect of creativity were the most significant relationship on academic achievement. Implications of the findings are discussed, as well as recommendations for future research. Specially, for students that show characteristics of attribution theory and its causes to which they attribute their success or failure

Serial-multiple mediation of enjoyment and intention on the relationship between creativity and physical activity

The purpose of the present study was to examine a serial-multiple mediation of physical activity (PA) enjoyment and PA intention in the relationship between creativity and PA level (i.e., moderate-to-vigorous PA). A total of 298 undergraduate and graduate students completed a selfreported questionnaire evaluating creativity, PA enjoyment, PA intention, and PA level. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, ordinary leastsquares regression analysis, and bootstrap methodology. Based on the research findings, both PA enjoyment (β = 0.06; 95% CI [0.003, 0.12]) and PA intention (β = 0.08; 95% CI [0.03, 0.13]) were found to be a mediator of the relationship between creativity and PA level, respectively. Moreover, the serial-multiple mediation of PA enjoyment and PA intention in the relationship between creativity and PA level was statistically significant (β = 0.02; 95% CI [0.01, 0.04]). These findings underscore the importance of shaping both cognitive and affective functions for PA promotion and provide additional support for a neurocognitive affect-related model in the PA domain. In order to guide best practices for PA promotion programs aimed at positively influencing cognition and affect, future PA interventions should develop evidence-based strategies that routinely evaluate cognitive as well as affective responses to PA

Exploring scientific creativity of eleventh grade students in Taiwan

textAlthough most researchers focus on scientists’ creativity, students’ scientific creativity should be considered, especially for high school and college students. It is generally assumed that most professional creators in science emerge from amateur creators. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between students’ scientific creativity and selected variables including creativity, problem finding, formulating hypotheses, science achievement, the nature of science, and attitudes toward science for finding significant predictors of eleventh grade students’ scientific creativity. A total of 130 male eleventh-grade students in three biology classes participated in this study. The main instruments included the Test of Divergent Thinking (TDT) for creativity measurement, the Creativity Rating Scale (CRS) and the Creative Activities and Accomplishments Check Lists (CAACL) for measurement of scientific creativity, the Nature of Scientific Knowledge Scale (NSKS) for measurement of the nature of science, and the Science Attitude Inventory II (SAI II) for measurement of attitudes toward science. In addition, two instruments on measuring students’ abilities of problem finding and abilities of formulating hypotheses were developed by the researcher in this study. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlations, and stepwise multiple regressions. The major findings suggested the following: (1) students’ scientific creativity significantly correlated with some of selected variables such as attitudes toward science, problem finding, formulating hypotheses, the nature of science, resistance to closure, originality, and elaboration; (2) four significant predictors including attitudes toward science, problem finding, resistance to closure, and originality accounted for 48 % of the variance of students’ scientific creativity; (3) there were big differences between students with a higher and a lower degree of scientific creativity on the variables of family support, career images, and readings about science; and (4) many students were confused about the creative and moral levels on NSKS and the concept of “almighty of science” and purposes of science on SAI II. The results of this study may provide a more holistic and integrative interpretation of students’ scientific creativity and propose better ways of evaluating students’ scientific creativity. In addition, the research results may encourage teachers to view scientific creativity as an ability that can be enhanced through various means in classroom science teaching.Science and Mathematics Educatio

The Influence of Transformational Leadership on Employee Creativity Mediated by Knowledge Sharing: An Empirical Study at Bank Indonesia Purwokerto Representative Office

Employee creativity is an important factor that can provide a competitive advantage for organizations in facing challenges and changes in the business environment. Transformational leadership is a leadership style that can motivate and inspire employees to think creatively and innovatively. This research aims to examine the influence of transformational leadership on employee creativity with knowledge sharing as a mediating variable. Knowledge sharing is the process of exchanging knowledge, ideas and experiences between employees that can improve their knowledge and skills. This research used a survey method by distributing questionnaires to 50 employees from various work units at the Bank Indonesia Purwokerto Representative Office. The questionnaire was used as a data collection technique using the Likert scale measurement method and the data was analyzed using the classic assumption test and path analysis techniques using IBM SPSS Statistics 25 software. The research results show that transformational leadership has an effect positive and significant towards employee creativity both directly and indirectly through knowledge sharing. Knowledge sharing also has an effect positive and significant on employee creativity. Thus, knowledge sharing is a partial mediating variable between transformational leadership and employee creativity. The managerial implication of this research is that organizations need to implement a transformational leadership style that can encourage and support employees to share knowledge and develop their creativity. Organizations also need to create an organizational culture that is conducive to knowledge sharing by providing incentives, facilities and trust to employees. Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Knowledge Sharing, Employee Creativit

Taking Inventory of the Creative Behavior Inventory: An Item Response Theory Analysis of the CBI

The original 90-item Creative Behavior Inventory (CBI) was a landmark self-report scale in creativity research, and the 28-item brief form developed nearly 20 years ago continues to be a popular measure of everyday creativity. Relatively little is known, however, about the psychometric properties of this widely used scale. In the current research, we conduct a detailed psychometric investigation into the 28-item CBI by applying methods from item response theory using a sample of 2,082 adults. Our investigation revealed several strengths of the current scale: excellent reliability, suitable dimensionality, appropriate item difficulty, and reasonably good item discrimination. Several areas for improvement were highlighted as well: (1) the four-point response scale should have fewer options; (2) a handful of items showed gender-based differential item functioning, indicating some gender bias; and (3) local dependence statistics revealed clusters of items that are redundant and could be trimmed. These analyses support the continued use of the CBI for assessing engagement in everyday creative behaviors but suggest that the CBI could benefit from thoughtful revision

Collaborative environments to enhance creativity of design students : use of collaborative creativity support tools

Ankara : The Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent Univ., 2011.Thesis (Ph. D.) -- Bilkent University, 2011.Includes bibliographical references leaves 107-116.Collaboration and creativity are integral parts of design education process. Tools to support collaborative design process, as well as tools to support creativity in the process now being used together in design education. Therefore in this study, the Collaborative Creativity Support Tool (CCST) is proposed and applied to the design process that is conducted both synchronously and asynchronously. CCST is composed of design students, knowledge domain and design field. MOODLE learning environment is utilized for collaboration and enhancing creativity processes in knowledge domain, and Google SketchUp 3D modeling tool is used in the design field. Data collection is composed of observations during and after the study, surveys, correspondence logs, 3D models, interviews and statistics that were obtained by MOODLE forum logs. To evaluate effectiveness of CCST, segment analysis over demographic data, communication frequencies, communication codes, indicators of creativity, analysis of creativity in design education is used. Findings of the empirical research indicate that CCST supported design students in both collaborative and creative processes.Karakaya, Ahmet FatihPh.D

Exploring the effects of outdoor activities and connectedness with nature on cognitive styles and creativity : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand

Listed in 2017 Dean's List of Exceptional ThesesThe natural environment’s potential to improve education, work, and lifestyles is receiving increasing attention by policy makers and practitioners. Psychological research has demonstrated that stress reduction, attention restoration, and increased creativity can result from exposure to nature. Such evidence notwithstanding, the precise psychological mechanisms explaining these effects remain unclear. This thesis provides a systematic examination of how contact with nature might affect humans. Four studies were conducted. Study 1 reports two meta-analyses (N = 10701, k = 100) involving: (i) 66 studies using preand post-test designs, and (ii) 32 experimental studies that include a control group. Although outdoor activities have been found overall to affect personal and social outcomes positively, there has been limited research into the effects on cognitive variables of exposure to outdoor environments. To address this gap in the literature, I aim to investigate whether contact with nature (in two dimensions–the psychological attachment to nature and the physical exposure to it) is associated with processes related to creativity (i.e., cognitive styles and divergent thinking creativity). Study 2 (N = 138) tests the relationship between connectedness with nature and cognitive styles and reports a significant positive association between connectedness with nature and both innovative and holistic thinking styles. Building on this finding, Study 3 (N = 185) not only replicates the results of Study 2 by controlling for wellbeing processes, but includes a new creativity test to examine the link between connectedness with nature and creative processes (connectedness with nature is found to be positively linked with divergent-thinking creativity). As these three studies employ cross-sectional data where causality cannot be inferred, the last study involves an experimental design. Study 4 (N = 93) manipulates active versus passive engagement with nature and examines the mediating impact of connectedness with nature on the link between outdoor activities and divergentthinking creativity. Some theoretical explanations as to how nature might affect our creativity are proposed. Potential limitations and suggestions for future research are discussed. The findings are intended to provide supporting evidence for the relationship between nature and creativity, and hopefully inform educational pedagogy and lifestyle choices likely to enhance creativity

RAS Project Evaluative Report

Report findings from university study RAS (Retain, Achieve, Succeed), a staff research programme that examines issues around a 30% achievement gap between home black and home white students. Its focus has been on the curriculum and understanding matters of diversity and accessibility within institutional delivery at UAL

Mexican Health Paradox

Despite the broad array of research that exists on the Hispanic health paradox, no single explanation has been marked as the dominant reason for the disparities in life expectancy that exist between Mexican Americans and other Hispanic and non-Hispanic ethnic groups. This indicates that researchers must adopt a more open perspective that examines the influence of multidimensional factors that integrate culture, religious tradition, and lifestyle. The purpose of the current study is to 1) readily define the paradox and provide a thorough review of existing literature on the topic; 2) suggest a transition from exploring statistical explanations of the paradox to critically assessing health-related behaviors and influences such as familial support when trying to explain the paradox in the context of certain Hispanic ethnic groups; 3) elucidate sociocultural factors unique to Mexican American communities and their implications on Mexican health outcomes; and 4) consider avenues for further research concerning life expectancy and the paradox. The Mexican American health paradox is related to observable health-related influences, rather than statistical misrepresentation. Familial structure is one component that results in better physical health among members of this ethnic group. Still, similar familial bonding in Cuban American and Native American culture has not resulted in similar health outcomes, indicating additional factors behind the health advantage. The presence of an alternative-health care system with a more emotionally significant practitioner-client relationship appears to be the main factor that separates Mexican Americans from the other ethnic groups. In turn, this distinctive system, referred to as curanderismo, has a positive impact on both physical and mental health, and is bolstered by consistent family systems. By capturing the Hispanic health paradox in a holistic analysis of the existing explanations in current literature and specific ethnic characteristics, this project begins to conceptualize which factors have a greater contribution to the advantageous health outcomes of Mexican Americans relative to other influences. It also indicates the possible usefulness of sociocultural factors in explaining the paradox in the context of other Hispanic ethnic groups as well