Volume : 2, Issue : 5, MAY 2016

CREATIVITY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF UNDERACHIEVERS AMONG TRIBAL AND NON-TRIBAL STUDENTS IN THE NILGIRI DISTRICT OF TAMILNADU, INDIA

Dr. Susan George, Dr. S. Rajaguru

Abstract

Creativity is an essential psychological trait exists in varying degrees among different individuals. It is considered as base for higher order psychological entity need for succeeding in the all types of tasks in the learning environment. Further, it is closely related with academic achievement of the children. But in the case of under achievers, the creativity makes a less difference in the learning outcomes of the children. As such the present study is on the creativity and academic achievement of the tribal and non-tribal children of Nilgiri district, Tamilnadu.  The study was conducted with the objectives like to compare the creativity and academic achievement of tribal and non-tribal underachievers. It was conducted on a sample of 587 tribal (Boys=322 & Girls=265) and 479 non tribal (Boys=279 & Girls=200) secondary school students of Nilgiri district, Tamilnadu. The findings of the study are significant difference exist in the creativity of tribal and non-tribal underachievers, no significant difference exist in the academic achievement of tribal and non-tribal underachiever. The non-tribal underachievers are more creative than the tribal students in terms of the creativity dimensions of fluency, flexibility and originality.

Keywords

Underachievers, Tribal children, Non-Tribal children, Creativity, Academic achievement

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