University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Journal of School Psychology 22520821 8 3 2019 11 22 A meta-analysis of factors increasing and decreasing students' creativity A meta-analysis of factors increasing and decreasing students' creativity 109 126 844 10.22098/jsp.2019.844 FA S Seif Ph.D. Student of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili M Narimani Professor Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Journal Article 2019 12 08 <strong> </strong> <br />This study surveys factors related to increasing and decreasing creativity of students in 59 studies, dissertations and theses in relationship with students’ creativity analyzed through meta-analysis. The results of the study indicated that the surveyed factors related to creativity of students include teaching methods, learning strategy, learning factor, school factor, teacher factor, family factor, cooperation in school activity, self–esteem, motivation, language accent, cognition beliefs, playing, self-concept, control source, self–efficacy and thinking styles. Thus, that variables have positive effects on increasing creativity. Such variables include student’s personality, intelligence, social class, orphanage, anxiety, school administration, sources, equipment and creation of art activity haven't significant relationship with students' creativity. Furthermore, the results of t-test and ANOVA indicate that effect size of student’s gender and study stage of students do not affect student’s creativity. <strong> </strong> <br />This study surveys factors related to increasing and decreasing creativity of students in 59 studies, dissertations and theses in relationship with students’ creativity analyzed through meta-analysis. The results of the study indicated that the surveyed factors related to creativity of students include teaching methods, learning strategy, learning factor, school factor, teacher factor, family factor, cooperation in school activity, self–esteem, motivation, language accent, cognition beliefs, playing, self-concept, control source, self–efficacy and thinking styles. Thus, that variables have positive effects on increasing creativity. Such variables include student’s personality, intelligence, social class, orphanage, anxiety, school administration, sources, equipment and creation of art activity haven't significant relationship with students' creativity. Furthermore, the results of t-test and ANOVA indicate that effect size of student’s gender and study stage of students do not affect student’s creativity. https://jsp.uma.ac.ir/article_844_54c06ba75a550f6d3d773b03af6c229c.pdf