CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY AMONG THE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

In today's scenario of gadgets using applications and search of new ideas, the creative problem solving ability (CPSA) of a student acquires a new dimension for his future prospects. CPS is a proven method for approaching a problem or a challenge in an imaginative and innovative way. It is a key idea generation technique. The aim of this study is to analyse the CPSA of the students studying in the secondary school in Nagpur Division. The sample of study comprised of 1600 students drawn from ninth standard schools of Nagpur division. Descriptive survey method was used for data acquisition. A standardised tool “Creative Problem Solving Ability Test” was adopted by the researcher for this study. The results of this study revealed that the male and female secondary students from rural and urban locality differ in their CPSA. The Female students are found to be higher in their CPSA than the male students.