International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 4

A study of educational aspirations of secondary school students in relation to their achievement scores

  • Author:
  • Mamta Chawla
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 872 to 880

Assistant Professor in Education, University College of Education, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

Abstract

In today's world, education is a necessity, and for that reason, it has assumed an increasingly important role in future plans, especially for young people. During the educational process people gain necessary skills and competencies to be able to function on different competitive markets. Higher levels of education are associated with higher income, a more prestigious career, lower risk of unemployment and an improved well-being. Education plays a vital role in preparing the newer generation of India, In general to face the challenge of a developing system. Education, in real sense is to humanize humanity and to make life progressive, cultured and civilized. It is through education that a man can develop his thinking and reasoning problem solving and creativity, intelligence and aptitude, positive sentiment and skills, good values and attitudes. The aspirations level of an individual is an important motivating factor. It is a frame of reference involving self-esteem or alternatively experiences that is the feeling of failure or success. In the present study, investigator has tried to explore the significant relationship between the educational aspirations and achievement scores of Secondary school students.

Keywords

Educational Aspirations, Achievement level