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The Relationship Beetween Creativity in Thinking and Writing Performance of Iranian EFL Learnrs on Comparison / Contrast

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  • Hassan Soleimani
  • Sara Najafgholian

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The main purpose of the present study was to determine whether creativity in thinking is significantly related to Iranian EFL learners’ writing performance in comparison-and-contrast type of writing. Besides, the researchers attempted to investigate the difference between male and female participants as far as writing and creativity is concerned. One hundred and seven Iranian EFL learners were selected from three universities in Tehran based on availability sampling technique. All the students who were in intermediate level of proficiency were asked to respond to the creative thinking questionnaire and write an essay with a selected topic. Three experienced and trained teachers were asked to rate the essay writing papers of participants analytically. The result of the statistical analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between creativity in thinking and both total and components of writing performance in comparison-and-contrast. Moreover, the findings indicated no significant difference between female and male participants as far as writing and creativity were concerned.

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  • Hassan Soleimani & Sara Najafgholian, 2014. "The Relationship Beetween Creativity in Thinking and Writing Performance of Iranian EFL Learnrs on Comparison / Contrast," International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 3(3), pages 223-233.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ijells:v:3:y:2014:i:3:p:223-233:id:668
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    1. Shahriyar Yazdanjoo & Hadiseh Fallahpour, 2018. "A Study on the Correlation between Creative Thinking of Iranian EFL Learners and Using Metaphor in Descriptive Writing Tasks," International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 7(2), pages 32-44, June.

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