International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development

Authors
Mitali Panda

Abstract
Purpose: Self­actualization and creativity facilitate people to become the unique and distinctive persons of single birth lights, set from all others in their self­realizations. The study aims to understand the relationship between creativity and self­actualization with respect to gender differences, differences in curricular stream and medium of instructions. The study aims to compare individuals having high and low creativity in regard to their self­actualization.rnDesign/methodology/approach: Torrance Test of Creative thinking and standardized K. N. Sharma’s Self­actualization inventory were used to identify Creativity & Selfactualization. Through personal survey, data was collected from five co­educational Bengali and English medium schools in the Metropolitan City Calcutta. A stratified random sample consisted of 400 XI grade students from science and arts streams having the age group of 16+years.rnFindings: The standardized survey instruments were used. Data was analyzed by using co­efficient correlation, Partial correlation, F­test, t­test and other descriptive statistics scors. The results of the data analysis revealed sufficient eviden e to establish a correlation between creativity and self­actualization with respect to gender difference, differences in streams and in medium of instruction.rnResearch limitations/implications – It is assumed that creative thinking ability can be measured with a test like T.T.C.T. and test scores from test like Self­actualization Inventory reveal a valid measure of the self­actualization and self­actualized individuals can think with novelty, express themselves in new directions.rnPractical implications: It should therefore be ensured that children are provided with the environment and facilities conducive to the nurturing and stimulation of all that which is helpful in the development of creative faculties and qualities.rnOriginality/value: The study determine whether high creative is superior to low creative on self­actualization measure or not. It reveals whether there is any significant difference between male and female, science and arts streams, English and Bengali medium on the measure of verbal creativity and self­actualization