Volume : 3, Issue : 7, JUL 2017

A STUDY ON SCIENTIFIC INTEREST AND THINKING STYLES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

S. MOHAN, P. KARNAN

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between Scientific Interest and Thinking Styles of High School Students in Thiruvallur District. This study adopted survey method of research. participants were 300 High School Students was randomly selected from different schools in Thiruvallur District .The research instruments used for data collection was Scientific interest inventory developed by Dr .S. Nirmaladevi & Jagadeesh and Thinking Style Inventory Developed by Dr. Amaladoss tested at 0.05 a 0.01 level of significance. The level of Scientific Interest of High Students is moderate in nature. The level of thinking style of High Students is moderate in nature. It is found that there exists a positive relationship between Scientific Interest and Thinking style of High school students. There exists significant impact with respect to Medium of Instruction, Location, Type of Management, Type of School, Parental Education and Annual Income. And there is no significant impact to Parental Occupation and Gender on Scientific Interest and Thinking Styles of High School Students.

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