From Numbers to Innovation: Understanding Grade 11 Students’ Creativity and Attitudes Towards Mathematics

Aim: This study examines the relationship between students' creativity and attitude toward mathematics among Grade 11 students at Kalamansig National High School, in light of the 2022 PISA results, which highlighted a gap in creative thinking and academic performance among Filipino students.In particular, it sought to determine the level of students' creativity in terms of fluency, flexibility, and originality, determine the level of students' attitude towards mathematics relative to affective, behavioral and cognitive component, and establish whether a significant relationship exists between these two variables. Methodology:The study employed a descriptive-correlational research design with a quantitative approach.A total of 432 Grade 11 students from Kalamansig National High School participated.A Mathematical Creativity Test assessed the students' creativity in Mathematics and an adapted questionnaire was used to determine the level of students' attitude toward mathematics.Descriptive statistics such as mean, weighted mean were used to summarize the data.Pearson's Product-Moment Correlation was utilized to examine the relationship between students' creativity and their attitudes toward mathematics. Results:The results revealed that students generally exhibited low levels of creativity.Despite this, their attitudes toward mathematics were notably positive, characterized by high levels of motivation, confidence, and classroom engagement.Statistical analysis showed a weak positive correlation (r = 0.121, p = 0.012) between creativity and attitude toward mathematics.While this suggests a slight relationship, the effect size indicates that creativity alone may not substantially influence students' attitudes in a practical sense.Conclusion: There is a statistically significant, though weak, relationship between students' creativity and attitude toward mathematics.