International Journal of Education and Management Studies

Rajive Kumar ¹, Narendra Kumar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Education, N.A.S. College, Meerut, IN
2 Department of Education, S.G.P.G. College, Sarurpurkhurd, Meerut, IN

Abstract

This study attempts to assess the vocational interests of the science and arts stream students of senior secondary Schools. A sample of 200 students was randomly selected from different Schools of Meerut province. They were administered Vocational Interests Record developed by S.P. Kulshrestha, which measures 10 dimensions of vocational interests. Results show that the science and arts stream students of senior secondary schools were found to be differed significantly on the vocational interest's dimensions Literacy vocational interests, Scientific vocational interests, Executive vocational interests, Commercial vocational interests, Constructive vocational interests, Artistic vocational interests, Agriculture vocational interests, Persuasive vocational interests, and House Hold vocational interests. However, no difference was observed between science and arts stream students on the dimension social vocational interests.

Keywords

Vocational Interests, Students

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Narendra Kumar ¹, Rajive Kumar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Education, S.G.P.G. College, Sarurpurkhurd, Meerut, UP, IN
2 Department of Education, N.A.S. College, Meerut, UP, IN

Abstract

This study attempts to assess the influence of psychological stress on achievement of senior secondary science students. A sample of 631 students was randomly selected from different types of institutions of Meerut province. They were administered Psychological Stress Scale for Science Students (PSSSS) developed by the researcher himself. PSSSS was constructed around 12 dimensions of psychological stress. Mean, S.D., Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation and Regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Negative and significant correlation was observed between achievement and total psychological stress and its all dimensions. Contribution of total psychological stress on achievement of total science students was significant. Only two dimensions (content of science and health) contributed significantly on achievement of total science students.

Keywords

Psychological Stress, Science Students, Achievement, Army Schools.

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