Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies, Online ISSN 2278-8808, SJIF 2021 = 7.380, www.srjis.com PEER REVIEWED & REFEREED JOURNAL, MAR-APR 2023, VOL- 10/76
A STUDY ON EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Rozia Bashir1 & Najmah Peerzada2, Ph.D. 1
Research Scholar, Department of Education, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K
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Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K
Paper Received On: 21 APRIL 2023 Peer Reviewed On: 30 APRIL 2023 Published On: 01 MAY 2023 Abstract Educational aspirations are educational goals that a person sets for himself or herself. It is an essential aspect of one’s life because it motivates and energizes the individual to attain their goals. It is a vital component of one's personality that should be taken into consideration. So, the present study was conducted to investigate the educational aspirations among senior secondary school students with respect to gender, subject stream and residential background. Descriptive method was used for the present study. A sample of 300 senior secondary school students studying in various higher secondary schools of district Pulwama (Rural)and District Srinagar (Urban) were selected through Stratified random sampling technique. Educational Aspirations Scale developed and standardized by investigator was used to measure the educational aspirations of senior secondary school students. Statistical techniques like Percentage, Mean, S.D. and t-test were employed to find out the difference of educational aspiration among school students with respect to gender, subject stream and residential background. The findings of the study revealed that female students have high educational aspirations as compared to male students. The results further revealed that there is no significant difference in the educational aspirations of senior secondary school students on the basis of subject stream and residential background. Keywords: Educational Aspirations, Senior secondary school students, Rural and Urban. Scholarly Research Journal's is licensed Based on a work at www.srjis.com
INTRODUCTION Considering the prevailing circumstances in the world, education has become an absolute necessity. As a result, it has steadily gained an important role in the lives of people, particularly future generations. People develop vital skills and proficiencies during their educational journey in order to perform better in various activities, particularly in the realm of competition. Being highly educated open doors to more profitable jobs, provides a more respectable career, reduces the likelihood of unemployment, and ultimately leads to improved well-being. People nowadays aspire to obtain a higher education due to increased public awareness. It is believed that a student's educational and career Copyright © 2023, Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies