Creativity: A Comparative Study between Afghan and Indian University Students

Abstract

Creativity is the most important and significant ability of human beings and is the most fundamental factor in creating value that plays a vital role in the overall human lifestyle. Several studies have been done regarding creativity; nevertheless, comparative research has not been conducted yet between Afghan and Indian nationalities. The present study aimed to investigate the creativity level between Afghan and Indian university students. A total of 120 students (60 Indian and 60 Afghan) participated in the study. A questionnaire was administered to gather data from 120 participants. The Creativity Scale developed by Joe Tadd and John Bessant (2013) was applied for data collection. The statistical method of an independent sample t-test was used for data analysis. The findings of the present study revealed that there is no significant difference in creativity levels between Afghan and Indian university students. The mean for Afghan students is 15.90, and the mean for Indian students is 16.17. The standard deviation for Afghan students is 4.561, and the standard deviation for Indian students is 3.715.