Higher Secondary Students Research Articles

A study of teaching effectiveness, scientific attitude and achievement in geography among higher secondary school students

Today, teaching profession has become very challenging, complex and versatile due to various reasons such as there is explosion of knowledge and information and there after radical changes are taking place in the content areas of all discipline of humanities, science and social science. Hence, teacher must hold scientific attitude and comprehensive views of their chosen subject, teaching skills and dealing the students. The quality and extent of learner's achievement are determined firmly by teaching effectiveness, scientific attitude, competent, sensitivity, and dedication of the students. Effective teaching and scientific attitude largely influence the achievement of students in geography subject.Teaching effectiveness and scientific attitude bringing up quality in higher secondary education. Effective teaching and scientific attitude mould and shapes the behaviour and do best at the stage for their achievement. Teaching effectiveness and scientific attitude can contribute significantly in improving the quality of education and achievement of students in geography subject. For recognising teaching effectiveness, scientific attitude and achievement in geography subject, it is essential to identify and estimate some of the major patterns of learner's characteristics. An adequate assessment and evaluation based study is essential to assess the teaching effectiveness, scientific attitude and achievement in geography subject among the higher secondary students. Hence, the present study was undertaken and it is an attempt to find out the teaching effectiveness, scientific attitude and achievement in geography subject among the higher secondary school students of Murshidabad district, West Bengal. Despite of many studies on teaching effectiveness related areas, till now no research has been conducted on Teaching Effectiveness, Scientific Attitude and Achievement in Geography among higher secondary school students in Murshidabad district, West Bengal. The findings of the study will be helpful for the state government, policy makers, principals, teachers and parents to know the achievement of students in geography subject and quality of teaching in schools and how teaching effectiveness and scientific attitude are working towards the achievement in geography among higher secondary school students. And it will also overcome the research gap in this area.

Study on aptitude test performance of secondary school students

The objective of the present study was to find out the aptitude test performance of secondary school students (grades IX and X). Purposive sample research design was adopted and 40 students were selected from govt schools in Koppaka, West Godvari district of Andhra Pradesh. Tamanna aptitude test scale developed by NCERT was applied. The findings of the study revealed that there was significant difference in level of aptitude among higher secondary students in terms of sex. The male students were having higher level of language aptitude and abstract reasoning compared to their counterparts whereas female students had higher verbal reasoning aptitude. Significant difference was also found in the aptitude of grade IX and X students. Grade X students had higher level aptitude in terms of language, abstract and verbal reasoning.

Study on verbal and numerical aptitudes as predictors of secondary school students’ performance in academics

Present study explores the aptitude among higher secondary students. It was aimed to examine the verbal and numerical aptitude abilities on academic performance of secondary school students. A sample of 40 students was selected from government senior secondary schools of West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. Data were collected by administering Tamanna aptitude test developed by NCERT. Results showed that the verbal and numerical aptitudes significantly predicted the academic performance of secondary school students.

Use of library services by the senior secondary students of Kendriya Vidyalaya Bilaspur (Raipur Region)

The purpose of this paper is to study the use of library services by the senior secondary students of the Kendriya Vidyalaya ilaspur (Raipur Region). The survey method was employed and questionnaire tool was designed to collect the data from the higher secondary students. total of 218 questionnaires were distributed among the students of the Vidyalaya out of which 198 were returned and the response rate was 90.8%. The indings of the study reveal that majority (152, and 76.7%) of the students visit the library twice a week as per their library time table. Majority of the respondents use the library for reference (188, 94.9%) and for circulation service (181, 91.4%). The respondents are aware of the existing library services and majority of students are aware of library 2.0 services (192, 96.9%). The studies revealed that majority of the respondents were satisied with the collection and services of the library.

Examination Stress of Higher Secondary Students in Relation to their Gender, Locality and Stream of Study

Examination stress is one of the most common features of higher secondary students which they face in their academic life. Higher secondary stage happens to be crucial stage of education in India as it determines the future path of the students. This study investigated differences if any in the level of examination stress experienced by the students in terms of their gender, locality and stream of study. Stratified random sampling technique was used for data collection. Results of the study showed that there exists a significant difference between the examination stress of male and female students and between rural and urban students. It was also found that students of Arts stream experience significantly higher level of examination stress as compared to students of Science and Commerce streams. However, no significant difference was found in the examination stress level of the students of Science and Commerce stream.

ATTRIBUTES OF FAMILY RELATIONS

The purpose of this study is to explore and develop model for family relations. The sample of this study constituted 1300 higher secondary students from government, government aided and private s­­­chools from Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. Walter Hudson family relations scale was administered to collect the data. Analysis of data shows the developed model constitute five attributes for family relations viz., family misunderstanding, family support, family distrust, family interaction and family isolation.

Attitude and Knowledge toward Organ Donation among Arts and Science Students

Aim: A cross sectional study was undertaken to study the attitude and knowledge towards organ donationamong, higher secondary students, graduate students and post graduate students at different arts and sciencecolleges in Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir).Material and Method: 200 students participated in the study between the age group of 17 to 21 years.The students responded to self-administered questionnaires (pre validated) that comprised of seventeenquestions.Result: The students responded completely to the self-administered questionnaires that comprised ofseventeen questions. Out of 200 students who participated in the study 118 (59%) were male and 82 (41%)were female. Majority of the students 164 (82%) had information about organ donation and were of theopinion that organ donation can save lives 136 (68%). Majority of the participants 111 (55.5%) believed thatorgans can be donated after death. The main source of information regarding organ donation was found tobe newspaper and magazines 87 (43.5%), followed by television/radio 63 (31.5%) and the most commonorgan that can be donated was considered to be kidney 81 (40.5%) followed by eye 62 (31%). 115 (57.5%)of participants were unwilling to donate organs based on their religious belief. It was found that 64 (32%) ofstudents were willing to receive organ and majority of students 136 (68%) were against charging of moneyfor organs but were in favour of formulation of law regarding organ donation 183 (91.5%).Conclusion: This study suggested that majority of students had information about organ donation and wereof the opinion that organ donation can save lives but most of them were unwilling to donate organs based ontheir religious belief. Further study should be conducted to know the awareness and attitude towards organdonation among general public.

Assessment of knowledge regarding the consequences of using earphones among higher secondary and non-medical postgraduate students

Background: Due to the incremental scope of using earphones, in today’s world youngsters are susceptible to loud sounds or prolong sounds that may cause negative consequences to them in the later run. Aim of the study was to assess the knowledge regarding the consequences of the use of earphones in terms of basic level and advanced levels of awareness among some high secondary students and non-medical postgraduate students.Methods: A structure questionnaire-based study was done by distributing it among the students of Pondicherry central university, Puducherry, India, and Delhi Public School, Digboi Assam. 18 students from different departments of the Pondicherry central university and 19 students from the high secondary of Delhi Public School, Digboi were selected randomly for the study. A structured questionnaire consisting of questions related to the consequences of using earphones was used as a study tool for observation. Sets of questions related to the awareness were categorized into basic level, advanced level-1, and advanced level-2.Results: Knowledge scores for basic level awareness showed very good results. Knowledge scores for advanced level 1 and 2 awareness showed poor results for both the groups.Conclusions: The study highlights the requirement of developing awareness programs regarding health hazards associated with the use of earphones in terms of parameters like the feeling of ringing like sounds through the ears, ear wax, ear stress, ear pain, and tinnitus. Such awareness needs to be incorporated in textbooks of the school level.

AWARENESS OF B.A / B.SC. ED INTEGRATED COURSES AMONG THE HIGHER SECONDARY STUDENTS

In order to investigate the awareness of B.A/B.Sc.Ed integrated Courses among the higher secondary students, a sample size of 309 higher secondary students were selected by adopting a simple random sampling technique from the Tirunelveli district, Tamilnadu. Awareness of B.A/B.Sc.Ed integrated courses were assessed with the help of ‘Scale on Awareness of B.A/B.Sc.Ed integrated courses’. A descriptive survey method was adopted for the study and the data obtained from the survey was analyzed using percentage analysis, t-test, and F-test. The findings of the study depicted that there is a low level of awareness of B.A/B.Sc.Ed integrated courses among the higher secondary students. Moreover, there is no significant difference in awareness of B.A/B.Sc.Ed integrated courses among the higher secondary students with regard to gender and locality of the students. But it is found that there is significant difference in awareness of B.A/B.Sc.Ed integrated courses among the higher secondary students with regard to their age group.

SCIENTIFIC INTEREST AND LEVEL OF CREATIVITY AMONG HIGHER SECONDARY STUDENTS IN KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

The present study investigated on scientific interest and level of creativity among higher secondary students in Kanyakumari district. The objective of the study was to find out the level of scientific interest and level of creativity among higher secondary students. The study also investigated to find out the significant difference in scientific interest and level of creativity among higher secondary students with respect to the gender, locality of institution, medium of instruction, type of family, type of school and religion. The investigator used normative survey method for investigation. Data was collected from a sample of 300 higher secondary students. The investigator used Scientific Interest Inventory (Ayishajuhi and Sreeletha, 2018) and Creativity test (Devishree and Sam Sandra Raj, 2009). The statistical techniques used were percentage analysis, t-test, ANOVA and Person Product moment (r). The findings revealed that the level of scientific interest and level of creativity among higher secondary students at moderate level. There was no significant difference in scientific interest and level of creativity among higher secondary students with respect to locality of school, medium of instruction, type of school and religion, but significant difference existed in the scientific interest and level of creativity among higher secondary students with respect to gender and type of family.

A Case Study - The Influence of School Atmosphere, Teacher’s Attention and Parent’s Care on Higher Secondary Students

A Case Study - The Influence of School Atmosphere, Teacher’s Attention and Parent’s Care on Higher Secondary Students

Effect of Scientific Argumentation on the Development of Critical Thinking

The paper reports a study that focussed on investigating the effectiveness of Toulmin’s argument pattern (TAP) within Think-Read-Group-Share-Reflect (TRGSR) scientific argumentation strategy on higher secondary students’ critical thinking. A quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest-control group design was deployed. The subjects were 50 twelfth grade students. The experimental group was taught with TAP within TRGSR scientific argumentation strategy, and on the other hand, the control group was taught with the traditional teaching approach (regular way of teaching that happens in the school otherwise). To measure the critical thinking ability, Watson-Glaser critical thinking appraisal Form–S was administered to both groups as a pre- and a posttest. The test contained 40 items with 5 elements (inference, recognition of assumptions, deduction, interpretation, and evaluation of arguments). After a 9-week-long intervention, analysis of covariance findings showed that there was a significant difference on the students’ critical thinking ability between experimental and control groups. The students who were exposed to TAP within TRGSR scientific argumentation strategy proved to improve the ability of critical thinking. TAP coupled with TRGSR scientific argumentation strategy is relatively more effective in developing critical thinking ability than the traditional teaching approach.

A Comparative Study on Academic Stress among Higher Secondary Students in CBSE and State Board of Education with Special Reference to Thrissur District

A Comparative Study on Academic Stress among Higher Secondary Students in CBSE and State Board of Education with Special Reference to Thrissur District

Assessment on Effects of Electronic Media on Traditional Play among Higher Secondary Students in Selected Schools in Kelambakkam, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, India

Assessment on effects of electronic media on traditional play among higher secondary students in selectedschools in Kelambakkam, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, India. The objectives were to assess theusage of Electronic Media (mobile phones, computers, video games & television) among Higher secondarystudents, to Assess the effects of Electronic Medias on Traditional Play and to Associate the effects ofElectronic Media on Traditional Play with the selected demographic variables. Convenience samplingwas used to select 80 Higher Secondary School children. The data collection tools were validated andreliability was established. The data were collected by self-administered questionnaire. The collected datawas Tabulated and Analyzed. Descriptive and Inferential statistical method were used. The study showsthat 56% of the Children had Moderate positive Impact, 41% of the Children had Optimum Positive Impactand 3% of the students had Minimum positive Impact of Electronic media on Traditional play. There wasno significant association between the Effects of Electronic media on Traditional play and the selecteddemographic variables.

A Study of Problem Solving Ability and Creativity among the Higher Secondary Students

Creativity is universal. Every one of us possesses creativity to some degree. Although creativity abilities are natural endowments. Though creativity expression, something new or moral is produced. Problem-solving ability is a mental process that is the conducting part of the larger problem process that includes problem finding, shaping, and reaching towards a final goal. A problem is any situation where you have an opportunity to make a difference to make things better Sharma- 2006. There is a need for the development of the same among school students who will become the future citizens of the country. This paper presents our attempt to study problem-solving ability and creativity among higher secondary students in Nagapattinam District. The results of the study indicate that the level of problem-solving ability among the higher secondary students is high. The results of the study indicate that the level of creativity among the higher secondary students is moderate. There is no correlation between creativity and problem-solving ability among the higher secondary students, there is no significant difference between boys and girls concerning their problem-solving ability, and There is no significant difference between higher secondary boys and girls in their creativity.

A Study on Sociability of Higher Secondary Students

A Study on Sociability of Higher Secondary Students

Perception of Higher Secondary Students About Technology Supported Learning in English Classroom

Perception of Higher Secondary Students About Technology Supported Learning in English Classroom

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Substance Abuse and its Impact on Health among Higher Secondary Students among Atulya Healthcare Pune

Context: Healthcare professionals are crucial in the identification and accessibility to treatment for people with substance abuse. The objective of the study was to assess students’ knowledge towards substance use disorders and examine the consequences of these on health. Substance abuse is a social problem, not in India alone, but the entire world. The use of drugs has its own culture and history, which varies from country to country. The problem of substance abuse is growing at an explosive rate and in just little over a decade it has spread its malevolent tentacles to almost every part of the globe surmounting almost all barriers of race, caste, creed, religion, sex educational status, economic strata etc.As the first experience of substance abuse often starts in adolescence, and studies have shown that drug use is mainly related to cigarette and alcohol consumption, an initial exploration of substance abuse prevalence, including cigarette and alcohol, seems to be the first step in preventing and controlling drug consumption.

Multimedia Instructions and Academic Performance of Students

This article assesses the effect of multimedia instructions on the academic performance of secondary and higher secondary school students in a developing country. The total sample size was 600, and the respondents were the secondary and higher secondary school students of Bangladesh. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaires. Finally, data analysis was performed using a two stage structural equations modelling approach. As per the study results, communicative and interactive class atmosphere (CIC), motivational teaching method (MTM), memorizable study materials (MSM), organized class lecture (OLC) of multimedia instruction have directly positive relationship with academic performance of secondary and higher secondary students. The findings of the current research applies to policy makers, school administrators, researchers, as well as academicians. This research presented a conceptual model which has been examined and validate of a developing country. The outcomes suggested both theoretical and practical implications.

A Study to assess the prevalence of suicide risk behaviour and effectiveness of awareness program regarding Suicide Prevention among the higher secondary students of selected school, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

A Study to assess the prevalence of suicide risk behaviour and effectiveness of awareness program regarding Suicide Prevention among the higher secondary students of selected school, Dadra and Nagar Haveli