Bhavna. (2005). A Study of Some Factors Influencing Attitude Towards Energy Education and its Relationship with Academic Qualifications and Personality Characteristics of Secondary School Teachers in Devi Patan Region (Uttar Pradesh) . Unpublished. Ph.D., Education. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Allahabad, U.P.
Objectives: 1. To compare the attitude of urban and rural teachers towards energy education. 2. To compare the attitude of male and female teachers towards energy education. 3. To compare the attitude of Arts, Science and Commerce teachers towards energy education. 4. To compare the attitude of General, OBC and SC/ST teachers towards energy education. 5. To compare the attitude of teachers of different economic status towards energy education. 6. To compare the attitude of teachers of different age groups towards energy education. 7. To compare the attitude of teachers different academic qualifications towards energy education. 8. To compare the extent of relationship between attitude towards energy education and personality characteristics of teachers.
The sample for the study has been drawn employing suitable sampling techniques. Multistage sampling has been done. The unit of sampling initially was school whose total population was 640. Out of these schools the investigator has selected 5% of the schools from all the 4 districts of Devi Patan Region. In present sample there were 32 schools- 19 boys, 13 girls; 21 rural and 11 urban. All the teachers in the selected schools constituted the subjects for the Study.
The Attitude Scale constructed through Likert’s Method by the Investigator and the Meenakshi Personality Inventory form the tools.
Survey method was used for the study.
The data have been suitably analyzed through Mean Scores, SDs and Critical Ratio.
Findings of the study are as follows: 1. There was no significant difference between attitudes of rural and urban teachers towards energy education. 2. There was no significant difference between attitudes of male and female teachers towards energy education. 3. There was no significant difference between attitudes of Arts, Science and Commerce teachers towards energy education. 4. There was no significant difference between attitudes of General, OBC, and SC/ST teachers towards energy education. 5. There was no significant difference between attitudes of teachers of different economic status towards energy education. 6. There was no significant difference in the attitudes of teachers of different age groups towards energy education. 7. There was no significant difference in the attitudes of teachers of different academic qualifications towards energy education. 8. There was no significant relationship between attitude towards Energy Education and Personality Characteristics of Teachers.
The study raises many questions, such as, follows: 1. Do all the Secondary School Teachers have same Attitude towards Energy Education? ¾ None of the null hypotheses has been rejected. What does it mean? 2.What could be the variables other than those considered by the investigator which might be influencing attitude of the teachers towards Energy Education? 3. How to incorporate energy education concepts in the curricula at various levels? Suggest a Strategic Action Plan. 4. How to realize Energy Education at the Field level through Educational Institutions? ¾ Having conducted this Study how the Problem Solving capabilities of the Scholar have increased? 5. How do we differentiate delimitations and limitations of a study?
Keyword(s): Attitude, Energy Education, Academic Qualifications , Personality Characteristics, Secondary School Teachers, Region, teacher education, Pre-Service,Inservice