Creativity, problem solving and personality

The present study was undertaken to find out the relationship of creativity, problem solving ability and personality traits with mathematical achievement of students of residential and non-residential schools. Sample consisted of 460 students (260 from residential schools and 200 from non-residential schools) studying in Xl class in Senior Secondary Schools of Chandigarh. Problem solving ability was found to be significant and positively correlated with mathematical achievement in both the samples. Only one measure of creativity i.e. fluency was found to be positively significant with mathematical achievement in residential school sample. In residential school sample seven personality factors i.e. factors A,B,E,F,H,N and Q 1 whereas in non-residential school sample five personality factors i.e. factors A, B, C, G. & I show positive and significant correlation with mathematical achievement).