Sadbhavana-Research Journal of Human Development

Kavita ¹, Vipul Narang ¹

Affiliations
1 Kenway College of Education, Abohar, IN

Abstract

The purpose of the present research was to study the intelligence, test anxiety and school satisfaction of truant and non-truant high school students of District solan and Shimla (H.P.) The sample consisted of 100 truant and non- truant students selected randomly from different Govt. Schools. Survey method was used for the collection of data. Test anxiety scale for children by Dr.A.Kumar(Hindi version of Sarason's 1960), General Mental Ability Test 1972 ( Hindi Version) by Dr. S.Jalota and Sharma Adolescents' School Satisfaction Inventory by Dr.Meenakshi Sharma (1991) was used to test the level of intelligence, satisfaction, and level of anxiety. Insignificant difference was found between the school environment of truant and non- truant student and significant difference was found between the level of intelligence and anxiety level of truant and non-truant. Concluded that the anxiety level and intelligence play significant for being truant and non-truant.

Keywords

Truant, Non-Truant, Intelligence, Test Anxiety, School Satisfaction.

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Kavita ¹, Aruna Anand ²

Affiliations
1 D.A.N. College of Education for Women, Nawanshahr, IN
2 Anand College of Education, Jethuwal, Amritsar, IN

Abstract

The present study has been undertaken to compare the achievement motivation of prospective teachers in relation to their Academic Performance. A sample consisting of 842 prospective teachers was taken from teacher education colleges affiliated to Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. The data was analyzed using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation and Analysis of Variance. The data revealed that there was no relationship between achievement motivation and academic performance of prospective teachers. It was found that there was no significant interaction influence of achievement motivation, gender and achievement motivation, location on academic performance of prospective teachers.

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