DEC - JAN - 201 5 , VOL - I I , ISSUE - V II www.srjis.com Page 10 5 7 INFLUENCE OF COGNITIVE STYLE, ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE AND GENDER ON SCIENTIFIC CREATIVITY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Teena Dhir

The aim of the present research was to investigate the relationship of Cognitive style, Achievement in science, Gender and their interaction on scientific creativity of secondary school students. Survey method was used. The sample comprised of 158 students of Classes IX and X studying in schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education in SBS Nagar district of Punjab. Standardized tools used to access the variables were Majumdar Scientific Creativity Test and Group Embedded Figures Test by Witkin, Oltman, Ruskin and Karp. Marks of students from school records were taken as a measure of their Achievement in science. The data was analyzed using ANOVA. Scientific creativity was found to be significantly influenced by Achievement in science and Gender. Scientific Creativity was found to be independent of Cognitive style. Scientific Creativity of secondary school students was found to be independent of interaction between Cognitive Style and Achievement in Science and between Cognitive style and Gender. .