International Journal of Education and Management Studies

Jagpreet Kaur ¹, Sandeep Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, IN

Abstract

Inclusive education is a worldwide phenomenon widely advocated in the recent past. Teacher characteristics such as attitudes are considered as the most important factor for successful inclusion. The present study investigated the attitude of elementary school teachers towards inclusive education as related to certain characteristics of these teachers. A survey was conducted on a random sample of 195 elementary school teachers teaching in various private and government schools of Patiala district of Punjab. A scale for measuring the attitude towards inclusive education (ATIES) was used. The results of t-test revealed significant differences in attitude of elementary school teachers towards inclusive education with regard to gender, location, type of school, years of teaching experience, educational qualifications, teacher training, having a family member/ friend with disability and level of confidence in teaching students with disability. The implications of the results are discussed. Further, some useful recommendations are provided for teachers, educators and policy makers and implementers in India.

Keywords

Attitude, Inclusive Education, Elementary Teachers

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Jagpreet Kaur ¹, Sandeep Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, IN

Abstract

Educational aspirations have been identified as a main strategy for widening educational participation in lifelong learning process. The present study explored the effect of gender and home environment on educational aspirations in a random sample of 200 adolescents studying in +1 class in the government and private schools located in Patiala district of Punjab. The data was collected with the help of educational aspirations scale and home environment inventory. The results of the t-test revealed significant gender differences in educational aspirations among adolescents. Further, it was found that educational aspirations among adolescents are negatively and significantly correlated with the negative dimensions of home environment viz. deprivation of privileges, rejection and permissiveness. However, the educational aspirations among adolescents are significantly and positively correlated with positive home environment dimensions of reward and nurturance. Implications of the results are discussed.

Keywords

Adolescents, Educational Aspirations, Gender, Home Environment

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Sandeep Kaur ¹, Agyajit Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Himalayan University, Itanagar, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, IN

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to find out the gender differences on emotional intelligence and the psychological well-being of the high school students. It was also the aim of the study to establish a relationship between the emotional intelligence and well-being of the school students. For it, two tests of emotional intelligence i.e.; Mangal test andEkta'test andP.G.I. Well-Being test were administered to 400 high school students, The results of the study show that on emotional intelligence male and female students differed significantly; and male students had more emotional intelligence. The females were better on self motivation and empathy whereas the males were better on social skills. On the psychological wellbeing variable, significant differences were not found on the basis of gender of the students. There is a positive relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological wellbeing.

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Well-Being, School Students.

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Sandeep Kaur ¹, Agyajit Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Himalayan University, Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, IN

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to find out the gender differences on emotional intelligence and emotional maturity of the high school students. It was also the aim of the study to establish a relationship between the emotional intelligence and emotional maturity of the school students. For it, two tests i.e.; Mangal test's Emotional Intelligence and Yashvir Singh and Bhargava's test of Emotional Maturity were administered to 400 high school students, The results of the study show that on emotional intelligence male and female students differed significantly; and male students had more emotional intelligence. The females were better on self motivation and empathy whereas the males were better on social skills. On the emotional maturity variable, significant differences were found on the basis of gender of the students, where the males were more emotionally matured. There is a positive relationship between emotional intelligence and emotional maturity.

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Maturity, School Students.

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Sandeep Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Education and Community Services, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The study examined procrastination in relation to anxiety among university students. The study was conducted on 164 female college students of Punjab. 164 postgraduate students from two colleges of Punjab University, Chandigarh i.e. Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur and S.B.S. Memorial Girls College, Sukhanand, Moga were taken randomly for this study. Tools used for this study were Procrastination Scale (2013) Abraham and Test anxiety scale (1978) Sharma Descriptive method of research was used to conduct the study. T-test and Pearson's product moment correlation was used for attaining the objectives of this study. After analysis of the result, it was found there was no significant mean difference in procrastination among female college students in relation to locale. There exists no significant mean difference in procrastination among female college students in relation to rural and urban family structure. There exists no significant mean difference in anxiety among female college students in relation to locale. There exists no significant mean difference in anxiety among rural and urban female college students in relation to family structure. It is also found that there is negative correlation between anxiety and procrastination among female graduate students.

Keywords

Procrastination, Anxiety, College Students.

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