A comparative study of scientific attitude and science interest of secondary school students: West Tripura District, Tripura and Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh

Science has become an integral part of our daily life and living. It has its significant role in promoting quality of life either directly or indirectly. Our life is completely dependent on science and its fruits surround us on all sides. The process of applying science to the needs of the living has moved quickly to a great extent. Moreover qualities imbibed by the learner through learning science are valuable for a citizen living in the society. Therefore, science is now a compulsory subject in every system of school education right from the elementary stage. Science not only satisfies the usual needs for its inclusion as a subject in the curriculum-such as intellectual, cultural, moral, aesthetic, utilitarian as well as vocational values science learning provides training in scientific method and also helps to develop a scientific attitude of mind in the learner. Moreover, the students should develop a proper attitude towards the study of science and an active interest in the subject, besides appreciating the importance of science in human life and civilization. It also helps to improve their abilities and capacities in science. There is a need for awareness in science for the full fledged development of a child. The acquisition of the knowledge of scientific terms, principles and concepts, a clear understanding of them, the ability to use such knowledge in different situations in the life and in the development of skills should be the outcomes of teaching and learning of science. In this context “A Comparative Study of Scientific Attitude and Science Interest of Secondary School Students” was conducted to identify the association of scientific attitude and science interest among students of West Tripura District, Tripura and Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. For this purpose Descriptive survey method of research was used. A sample of 110 secondary school students from west Tripura district, Tripura and 120 students from Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh were selected randomly. The methodology includes chi-square (χ²) test.