Measuring creativity and risk-taking levels in an English language camp

Second language camps are popular among campers for first-hand experiences with language. This study identifies levels of risk-taking among Diploma of Teaching English as Second Language (TESL) students across gender and creativity. Ninety-three students participated in a twelve-day language camp, a...

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Main Authors:	Ismail, Hanita Hanim, Khairuddin, Zurina, Badi, Jamal Ahmed Bashier
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Language:	English English
Published:	Primrose Hall Publishing Group 2019
Subjects:	PE English
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spelling	iium-797172020-03-20T15:22:22Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/79717/ Measuring creativity and risk-taking levels in an English language camp Ismail, Hanita Hanim Khairuddin, Zurina Badi, Jamal Ahmed Bashier PE English Second language camps are popular among campers for first-hand experiences with language. This study identifies levels of risk-taking among Diploma of Teaching English as Second Language (TESL) students across gender and creativity. Ninety-three students participated in a twelve-day language camp, and by the end of the camp, they were required to perform a sketch, assessing their creativity in language learning. A modified version of DOSPERT (2003) consisting of 40 items including two items on demographic details, were used to analyse the data through SPSS and presented it in the form of frequency, means, and standard deviation. Results showed that these students were not likely to take risks to do high-risk activities. Neither is there any significant difference in taking risks based on gender nor creativity. As such, it is suggested that language camps should conduct activities which help develop students' higher levels of risk-taking and creativity. © 2019, Primrose Hall Publishing Group. Primrose Hall Publishing Group 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79717/1/79717_Measuring%20creativity%20and%20risk-taking.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79717/2/79717_Measuring%20creativity%20and%20risk-taking_SCOPUS.pdf Ismail, Hanita Hanim and Khairuddin, Zurina and Badi, Jamal Ahmed Bashier (2019) Measuring creativity and risk-taking levels in an English language camp. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 7 (12). pp. 218-236. ISSN 220-11315 https://www.ijicc.net/images/vol7iss12/71222_Ismail_2019_E_R.pdf
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spellingShingle	PE English Ismail, Hanita Hanim Khairuddin, Zurina Badi, Jamal Ahmed Bashier Measuring creativity and risk-taking levels in an English language camp
description	Second language camps are popular among campers for first-hand experiences with language. This study identifies levels of risk-taking among Diploma of Teaching English as Second Language (TESL) students across gender and creativity. Ninety-three students participated in a twelve-day language camp, and by the end of the camp, they were required to perform a sketch, assessing their creativity in language learning. A modified version of DOSPERT (2003) consisting of 40 items including two items on demographic details, were used to analyse the data through SPSS and presented it in the form of frequency, means, and standard deviation. Results showed that these students were not likely to take risks to do high-risk activities. Neither is there any significant difference in taking risks based on gender nor creativity. As such, it is suggested that language camps should conduct activities which help develop students' higher levels of risk-taking and creativity. © 2019, Primrose Hall Publishing Group.
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author	Ismail, Hanita Hanim Khairuddin, Zurina Badi, Jamal Ahmed Bashier
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title	Measuring creativity and risk-taking levels in an English language camp
title_short	Measuring creativity and risk-taking levels in an English language camp
title_full	Measuring creativity and risk-taking levels in an English language camp
title_fullStr	Measuring creativity and risk-taking levels in an English language camp
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publisher	Primrose Hall Publishing Group
publishDate	2019
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Measuring creativity and risk-taking levels in an English language camp

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