A Study of Scientific Attitude Among The Students of Secondary ...

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Research Paper—Education
A Study of Scientific Attitude Among
The Students of Secondary School
* Dr.Chirag C.Swami
July, 2012
* Lecturer, Shree Saraswati Shikshan Mahavidhyalay, Unjha (N.G.)
Almost all the commissions & committees on School education which were formed after independence have stated the importance
of development of scientific attitude in the students. National Policy on Education (1986) has identified scientific temper
as one of the ten core areas. Accordingly development of scientific attitude of mind has been given an important place in school
education. However constituents of scientific attitude may not be automatically develop in the outlook of the learner. The
teacher will have to make efforts to point out these aspects. Scientific attitude is warranted not only in pursuit of scientific
problem but also in solving at home & in the society.
* The programs for developing scientific attitude among the school student such as selected reading , question & answers ,
experimentations, demonstrations ,group discussion , role-play , dramatization , interactions with experts in the field , CD
show & discussion and audio presentation & discussion. should be prepared and implemented.
* More attention should be given to the development of readiness to change the decision and to adopt different planned
procedure in solving the problems.
Introduction :
many components. The
The aim of value Education is to introduce Significance of The Study :-
students to democratic values, social, political & economic
equality & respect for all religions. A System For Secondary Education, Government of India, in its
The directorate of Extension Programmers
of education, which helps students to live a life of brochures on evaluation in general science states one
ideal citizen with peace & understanding, is value of the objective as 'pupil should adopt the scientific
education. Today we live in the age of science and attitude in making statements , accepting information
technology and scientific attitude is one of major values & forming beliefs.
selected by National Policy on Education 1986. So Almost all the commissions & committees
the investigator tried through this study to know the on School education which were formed after independence
have stated the importance of development
scientific attitude among the students of secondary
school.
of scientific attitude in the students. Students in the 8 th
According to National Policy on Education 1986; 10 , 9 th & 10th std. are in the age between 13 to 15 years.
values introduced in the school curriculum. This age is important as for as curiosity , critical thinking
decision making etc. are concerned .
1. Patriotism.
2. National Integration
Objectives of Study :-
3. Religious Tolerance.
The objectives of study were as follows-
4. Equality of Gender.
1. To measure the scientific attitude of 8 th , 9 th ,&
5. Dignity of Labour.
10 th std. students.
6. Scientific Attitude.
2. To compare the levels of scientific attitude in boys
7. Modesty
& girls.
8. Sensitivity
3. To compare the levels of scientific attitude in 8 th
9. Punctuality
& 9 th std. students.
10. Neatness
4. To compare the levels of scientific attitude in 9 th
Meaning Of Scientific Attitude:-
,& 10 th std. students.
Conceptual Definition :-
5. To compare the levels of scientific attitude in 8 th
A set of emotionally toned ideas about science
& scientific method & related directly or indi-
6. To find out the components in which the students
& 10 th std. students.
rectly to a course of action in the literature of science are low.
education , the term implies such qualities of mind as Hypotheses:-
intellectual curiosity , passion for truth , respect for 1. There is no significant difference in the level of
evidence & an appreciation of the necessity for free scientific attitude of boys & that of girls.
commutation of science.
2. There is no significant difference in the level of
C.V.Good Dictionary of edu.(1973)
scientific attitude of 8 th std. students & that of 9 th
Scientific attitude is a broad concept consisting of std. students.
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3. There is no significant difference in the level of
scientific attitude of 9 th std. students & that of
10 th std. students.
4. There is no significant difference in the level of
scientific attitude of 8 th std. students & that of
10 th std. students.
Scope & The Delimitations of The Study :-
Scope:-
The study included 8 th , 9 th &10 th std. students of
Gujarati medium schools.
Delimitations:-
To study the level of scientific attitude of 90students
studying in 8 th , 9 th & 10 th std. of Secondary school in
Unjha city of Gujarat.
Research Methodology:-
a) Method :- Survey method was adopted to col
lect the related information.
b) Sample :- Ninety students studying in 8 th ,
9 th & 10 th of Secondary school in
Unjha city of Gujarat which com
prised 15 Boys and 15 Girls in each
class.
c) Tool :- A standardized scientific attitude
scale prepared by an investigator
was used. This scale comprises of
statements related to following
components of scientific attitude.
Findings:-
1. The scientific attitude of 8 th , 9 th & 10 th std.
students is at average.
2. There is no significant difference in the level of
scientific attitude of boys & that of girls.
3. There is no significant difference in the level of
scientific attitude of 8 th & 9 th std. students.
4. There is no significant difference in the level of
scientific attitude of 9 th &10 th std. students.
5. There is no significant difference in the level of
scientific attitude of 8 th & 10 th std. students.
6. The students got below average scores in readi
ness to change the decision & seeking to adopt
different planned procedures in solving the prob
lems.
7. Students did not get high score in any of the 9
components of the scientific attitude.
Recommendations:-
1. The programs for developing scientific attitude
among the school student such as selected reading ,
question & answers , experimentations, demonstrations
,group discussion , role-play , dramatization ,
interactions with experts in the field , CD show &
discussion and audio presentation & discussion.should
be prepared and implemented.
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2 Buch,M.B.(1972-1992),Volume I to V , Survey of Research in Education , New Delhi: Publication division; NCERT
3 Das,R.C.(2004),Science Teaching in schools, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers
4 Good,C.V.(1973),(Ed.)Dictionary Of Education , New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company
5 Lokesh Koul,(1997),Methodology Of Education Research, New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House
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