Open AccessAttitude towards Learning of Science and Academic Achievement in Science among Students at the Secondary Level
Author(s) -
U. Narmadha,
S. Chamundeswari
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of sociological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5468
DOI - 10.5296/jsr.v4i2.3910
Subject(s) - matriculation , mathematics education , psychology , significant difference , science education , achievement test , positive attitude , positive relationship , academic achievement , positive correlation , mathematics , standardized test , social psychology , medicine , statistics
The present study aimed to investigate attitude towards learning of Science and academic achievement in Science among students at the secondary level. Using random sampling technique 422 students, from the secondary level in different systems of education, namely, state, matriculation and central board schools were chosen. The Attitude toward Learning of Science Scale (Grewal, 1972) was used to assess the attitude towards learning Science and the marks scored in Science were taken from their half yearly performance. The data collected was subjected to statistical analysis, namely, mean, standard deviation, ‘t’- test, ‘F’- ratio, Karl Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient ‘r’. Results showed that the students belonging to the central board schools have a higher level of attitude towards learning of Science compared to students in state board but did not differ with students in matriculation board schools at the secondary level. Similarly, students belonging to central board schools performed better in Science subject compared to the students in state and matriculation board schools at the secondary level. The girls are significantly better in their attitude toward learning of Science when compared to the boys in all categories of schools. In matriculation and central board schools the girls are better than boys in their academic achievement in Science whereas in state board schools there is no significant difference in their gender. A positive correlation was found to exist between attitude towards learning Science and academic achievement in Science among the students.