Intelligence Quotient as a Predictor of Creativity among Some Nigerian Secondary School Students

This study investigated how Intelligence Quotient predicts general level of creativity and different components of creativity; fluency, originality, flexibility and creativity motivation among secondary school students in Oyo State. A total of four hundred and sixty (460) students were randomly sele...

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Published inEducational research and reviews Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 092 - 95
Main Authors Olatoye, R. A, Oyundoyin, J. O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Academic Journals 01.04.2007
Subjects
Creativity
Foreign Countries
Intelligence Quotient
Intelligence Tests
Measures (Individuals)
Multiple Regression Analysis
Nigeria
Predictor Variables
Secondary School Students
Student Attitudes
Nigeria
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Summary:This study investigated how Intelligence Quotient predicts general level of creativity and different components of creativity; fluency, originality, flexibility and creativity motivation among secondary school students in Oyo State. A total of four hundred and sixty (460) students were randomly selected from twenty (20) secondary schools in the state to participate in the study. Two instruments were used to collect data. They are: Slosson's Intelligence Test (SIT) and Ibadan Creative Assessment Scale (ICAS). Data was analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Intelligence Quotient (I.Q) accounted for 8% of variance in creativity (R[superscript 2] = 0.80). This percentage is statistically significant. Also, I.Q significantly predicts each of the four components of creativity. It was then suggested that the level of I.Q should be considered in selecting students for tasks that involve creativity. (Contains 2 tables.)
ISSN:1990-3839
1990-3839