International Journal of Education and Management Studies

Rupika Chopra ¹, Sheela Sangwan ¹, Krishna Duhan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I. C. College of Home Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

A small group of similarly aged, fairly close friends and sharing the same activities is known as peer group. The present study was conducted on 500 adolescents i.e., 250 adolescents form urban area and 250 adolescents from rural area studying in 10th, 11th and 12th classes. Peer Relationship Questionnaire (PRQ) developed and standardized by Rigby and Slee (1993) was used to assess the peer relationship among adolescents. Results revealed that male adolescents were more involved in bullying and victimization than female adolescents whereas female adolescents reported more pro-social skills than male adolescents. Results also highlighted the significant differences in bullying and victimization across academic class as adolescents go from higher classes to senior secondary classes, the level of bullying and victimization decreases.

Keywords

Academic Class, Adolescents, Bullying, Pro-Social Behavior, Victimization.

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Sunita ¹, Sheela Sangwan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of HDFS, College of Home Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Elderly people may suffer from the multiple health disorders due to the vulnerability for many physical and mental disturbances. Quality of life in elderly population can be affected by many environmental factors. The aim of this study was assess the quality of life and influence of gender on quality of life of senior citizens in Hisar district of Haryana state. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 400 senior citizens (male=200; female=200) with age > 60 years. The participants surveyed in this study were of senior citizens who were living in the rural and urban community. Quality of life of senior citizens was accessed by QOL scale developed by World Health Organization (1996). Independent t-test was used to compare differences and chi-square between the total score of quality of life and influential factors. Result regarding all domain of quality of life were found non-significant differences for physical domain, psychological domain, level of independence domain, social relationship domain, environment domain, spirituality domain and overall quality of life (Z=0.08), (Z=0.30), (Z=0.66), (Z= 0.20), (Z= 1.44), (Z=l .70) and (Z=0.46) respectively. Result indicated regarding influence of gender on quality of life of senior citizens that all the domains of quality of life were not significantly associated with male and female senior citizen.

Keywords

Elderly, Quality of Life, Gender, Domain.

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Sumit Sheoran ¹, Sudha Chhikara ¹, Sheela Sangwan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I.C. College of Home Science, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

The present study was carried out with the aim of assessing type and existing level of Multiple Intelligence among young adolescent girls and to demarcate the human ecological factors affecting Multiple Intelligence of the respondents. For this, 200 respondents in the age group of 12-14 years from both rural and urban area of Mahendergarh district of Haryana state were selected. The results illuminates that rural respondents were in above average level in musical, visual spatial, naturalistic and existential intelligence. Along with that family size, parental education, monthly family income, location of residence and frequency of visits to the relatives and friends by the respondents of the respondents were observed to be significantly associated with logical mathematical intelligence. No significant association was recorded among the parental occupation and the logical mathematical intelligence. Therefore, parents should shore up their children in their education by making necessary provisions needed to enhance their learning.

Keywords

Multiple Intelligence, Logical Mathematical Intelligence, Human Ecological Factors and Parental Involvement.

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Tanya Arya ¹, Sheela Sangwan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

We investigated the Psychological well-being of adolescents across area. It is the combination of feeling good and functioning effectively. The study was conducted on 600 adolescents of Panchkula district of Haryana state in which 300 adolescents from rural and 300 adolescents were urban studying in 11th and 12th class. Psychological well-being scale by Ryff (1989) was used to assess well-being of adolescents. Self developed questionnaire was used to assess the socio-economic variables. The data was analyzed by applying frequency, percentages and Z test. Majority of urban and rural adolescents had low score on autonomy, environment mastery and self acceptance and moderate score in purpose in life and high score in personal growth. Significant differences were observed in all domains of psychological well-being regarding area, age and gender.

Keywords

Psychological Well-Being, Adolescents, Autonomy, Environment Mastery.

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Deepika Sharma ¹, Sheela Sangwan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human development & Family Studies, I.C College of Home Science, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

The present study “Impact of Socio-economic status on the Behaviour of Rural and Urban Adolescents” was undertaken with the specific objectives, viz. (i) to find out the relationship of adolescents' aggression with family environment (ii) to find out the factors affecting adolescents behavior. The data was collected from Kangra District ofHimachal Pradesh. A total sample of 250 adolescents' in the age group ofl3-15 years was randomly selected. Standardized scale of Family Environment Scale by Bhatia and Chadha (1993)was used to measure the family environment of the adolescents. The collected data were tabulated, processed and analyzed by employing statistical technique i.e. frequencies and correlation. The results of study indicated that adolescents residing in urban area had more aggression. Regression analysis of the aggression of adolescent's showed that residential area, family income, number of siblings, maternal occupation, gender and paternal education were the predictors of aggression.

Keywords

Family Environment, Adolescents, Aggressiveness, Cohesion, Conflict.

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Sumit Sheoran ¹, Sudha Chhikara ¹, Sheela Sangwan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I.C. College of Home Science, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Modem teaching practices are bound to a cognitive exercise in modern curriculum. It not only reduces the broader scope of creative learning but also undermines the chances of the holistic development of the child. Similar idea was proposed by Howard Gardner in the theory of multiple intelligences, where human intelligence differentiates into specific 'modalities', rather than seeing intelligence as dominated by a single general ability. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence is one of those nine intelligences. Bodily-Kinesthetic (movement) Intelligence supports the ability to process information using their body and the way to connect with the world in a physical manner. Children who support bodily-kinesthetic intelligence are liable to be quite capable at controlling their bodies; they become skilled through physical contact with their environment more than through mental movements and they act together with others in physical ways. Precision, control and agility are the hallmarks of such as athletes, dancers, karate masters, professional soccer players, cricketers and actors, etc. Ecological Systems Theory bestowed by Bronfenbrenner (1979) discribes that there are five systems arranged from the closest to the individual to the farthest: the microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem. Hence, the current research was intended at finding out the flow of various human ecological factors on Multiple Intelligence of young adolescents.

Keywords

Multiple Intelligence, Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence, Human Ecological Factors.

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Sumit Sheoran ¹, Sudha Chhikara ¹, Sheela Sangwan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I.C. College of Home Science, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Verbal-linguistic learning style, or intelligence, is one of nine types of learning styles described in Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences. Gardner's theory, developed during the 1960's, assists teachers, trainers, and employers to fiddle with their teaching styles to fit the needs of different learners. Verbal-linguistic learning approach refers to a person's ability to reason, solve problems, and leam using language. Because so much of the school curriculum is educated verbally, verbal-linguistic learners lean to do well in school. They may also outclass in typical university settings. It is important to abide in mind; however, that verbal-linguistic ability is not a synonym for intelligence. Similarly, an intelligent person has the ability to adjust himself to the changing circumstances with ease, efficiency and pace. By keeping in view above facts, this study was planned to identify the types of multiple intelligences among secondary level students along with, to assess the effect of various human ecological factors (as stated by Bronfenbrenner) on Multiple Intelligences of young adolescents. To achieve this aim, standardized Multiple Intelligence Assessment Tool developed by Kaur (2006) was administered on a study sample consisting of200 students from higher secondary schools of both areas ofMahendergarh (Haryana), i.e., rural and urban. Results revealed that significant association was found among various human ecological variables such as discipline by parents, parental occupation and cultural settings with the linguistic intelligence of the adolescents. It is also clear from the results that the independent variables i.e., caste, exposure to mass media and the frequency of visit to relatives/friends by the respondents had no significant association with the linguistic intelligence.

Keywords

Multiple Intelligence, Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence, Human Ecological Factors, Haryana.

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Shallu Rana ¹, Sheela Sangwan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I. C College of Home Science, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

The development of reading and writing skills during the early years is vital for sound foundation of learning among children. There is ample amount of research backed evidence which suggest that emergent literacy skills facilitates the seamless transition of child to formal learning environment and understanding of new concepts. The assessment was carried out on 400 rural children from the six government schools of Hisar and Fatehabad district of Haryana state. The results of mean comparison as per mother's education highlights that no significant mean difference was observed among children's reading and writing skills. Significant mean differences existed among children's reading writing skills when compared as per father's education. Children whose fathers were more educated than others had higher scores in aspects like vocabulary, visual perception and copying test.

Keywords

Parental Education, Reading-Writing Skills, School Children.

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