Volume : 3, Issue : 7, JUL 2017

A STUDY ON ATTITUDE TOWARDS HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENT IN HISTORY AMONG X STANDARD STUDENTS IN THIRUVALLUR DISRICT.

K. ANANDAN, R. SUMATHI

Abstract

This study examined the relation between Attitude towards History and Achievement of history of X standard students in Thiruvallur district. This study adopted survey method of research participants were 300 X standard students in Thiruvallur district randomly selected from six high schools in Thiruvallur district. The research instrument used for data collection was Attitude towards History inventory developed by Dr. Mathur tested at 0.05 and 0.01 level of significance. The finding indicated that there is a positive relationship between Attitude towards History and Achievement of X standard students .There is exist significant impact with respect to Type of management, Location and Medium of Instruction on the Attitude towards History and Achievement of history of X standard students and there is no significant impact on Gender, Type of family, Parental monthly income and Parental occupation, on the Attitude towards History and Achievement of history of X standard students in Thiruvallur district.

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