Abstract
Present study explores the aptitude among higher secondary students. It is aimed to find out the effect of stream selection in terms of aptitude. A sample of 100 students has been taken from a government senior secondary school of Agra, Uttar Pradesh-India. Data is collected by administering Differential Aptitude Test (DAT). Result showed that there is found significant effect of aptitude in the stream selection process of the students and for mathematics numerical reasoning, clerical speed and accuracy, mechanical and verbal reasoning constitute the significant role for mathematics as careers option at higher secondary level.
Highlights
Career is very important aspect of student’s life
Differential aptitude test was used by the researcher to measure the aptitude of students towards mathematics as a stream selection at higher secondary level
First of all mean was calculated from the marks obtained by students in all the sections of the tool including Verbal Reasoning (V.R.), Numerical Reasoning (N.R.), Language Spelling (L.S.), Language Grammar
Summary
When student starts choosing stream after 10th class that stream defines their future. Adolescence is the phase of shaping ones personality with high ideals It is very sensitive age of their lives where they have to take decision for their future. Higher secondary education serves as a foundation for future education and initial direction path for university or higher education. At this stage it is very essential to identify and understand their capabilities to make them aware of that, which options or subjects are suitable for them according to their own efficiency. At higher secondary stage one has to choose the subjects according to their choices which influence the future opportunities.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
