Dr. Ishwari Khatwani, Associate Professor
S. S. Girls’ College, Gondia, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, India
Creativity and Emotional Intelligence – An Exploratory Study
Authors
Abstract
Creativity and emotional intelligence predict success and failure during a
number of life domains hence in the present investigation an attempt has been made to
study the relationship between emotional intelligence and creativity. The study was
conducted on 220 school students (110 girls, 110 boys). 11-12 years age of students
from different CBSE schools of Gondia district in Maharashtra, India were
participated in the study. Stratified sampling technique was adopted. The standardized
tests Multifactor Emotional intelligence scale by Vinod Kumar Shanuwal and
Divergent Production Abilities scale by K. N. Sharma were administered for data
collection. Mean, SD, ‘t’ value and correlation coefficient were used to analyse the
data. The study revealed significant relationship between emotional Intelligence and
creativity of school students. Significant sex difference was also found with respect to
emotional intelligence and creativity of school students.