Scientific aptitude among higher secondary students in relation to their study practices

Authors

  • A. Balasundaram Research Scholar, Department of Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli – 620023 Tamil Nadu
  • I. Muthuchamy Professor and Head, Department of Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli – 620023 Tamil Nadu

Keywords:

scientific aptitude, study practices, higher secondary students, learning environment

Abstract

Scientific Aptitude plays a major role in deep understanding the concepts of science subject. It is a special intellectual ability to comprehend scientific facts and knowledge .It is a specific ability which enables the individual to acquire scientific knowledge and understanding through the process of teaching and learning.While teaching any science lessons at the Higher Secondary level. A teacher introduces science related activities, concepts, interestingly which arouse thescientific temper among students. The higher secondary students are able to grasp in their mind about the science concepts, because of the role of scientific attitude, scientific aptitude makes the students to be able to understand, and analyze the scientific concepts in a meaningful and purposeful creations. Once, the students learn with healthy study practices thoroughly the science subject which makes them easy to perform well in the examinations. The purpose of this study is to critically analyze the relationship between study practices and scientific aptitude of higher secondary science students. The study adopted a descriptive method with normative survey technique. A sample of 215 higher secondary plus one students was selected as sample for this study by using a simple random sample technique. 

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Published

19-10-2022

How to Cite

Balasundaram, A., & Muthuchamy, I. (2022). Scientific aptitude among higher secondary students in relation to their study practices. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S10), 463–471. Retrieved from https://sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijhs/article/view/13500

Issue

Vol. 6 No. S10 (2022)

Section

Peer Review Articles
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