• Namrata Swain
• Grishma Nayak
• Rajgopal Choudhury

Abstract Divergent Thinking as a part of creative problem-solving process, generates multiple solutions of a single problem through brain-storming and exploration. Teenage is a critical stage in which divergent thinking flourishes, fuel by cognitive flexibility, emotional intensity and social interaction. To nurture this divergent thinking capabilities of teenagers, academic environment of institutions plays a pivotal role. Most of the institutions at present only giving importance on securing marks rather than developing creative abilities which creates lack of opportunities to develop divergent thinking. Finding effective contribution of academic environment on divergent thinking of teenagers has received increased attention but has not yet be addressed thoroughly. Hence, this study bears an important rationale in the present context. The sample for the present study comprised 150 teenager students (90 from government and 60 from private) of secondary schools. The study utilized a dual-questionnaire approach i.e. self-devised questionnaire to gather information about academic environment and standardized Divergent Production Ability Test Scale to assess divergent thinking ability of students. The result of the study revealed that the academic environment of both government and private secondary schools provides nearly equal facilities but failed to influence on divergent production abilities of students. As a result, these findings inform the development of interventions aimed at enhancing teenager student’s creativity and innovations.

Academic Environment, Divergent Thinking, Teenager Students

"Contribution of Academic Environment on Divergent Thinking Among Teenager Students of Government and Private Schools", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no.g821-g832, December-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412695.pdf

"Contribution of Academic Environment on Divergent Thinking Among Teenager Students of Government and Private Schools", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no. ppg821-g832, December-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412695.pdf