Journal of Teacher Education and Research
Year : 2014, Volume : 9, Issue : 1
First page : ( 47) Last page : ( 53)
Print ISSN : 0974-8210.

Parental attitude towards education and level of aspiration of their children: a study of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes

Dr. Singh Sushil Kumar, Assistant Professor, Nirankari Savita, Research Scholar

Department of Education, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab

Online published on 12 May, 2015.

Abstract

This paper attempts to find out the difference between parental attitude towards education among scheduled castes and scheduled tribes families. Further it also intended to explore relationship between parental aspiration and level of aspiration of children. A Sample of 454 scheduled castes and 136 scheduled tribes’ families was selected through quota sampling techniques from Uttarakhand. Children level of aspiration was measured by a scale standardized by Dr. Bhargava and attitude towards education was measured by scale developed by Dr. Chopra. Further a self constructed scale on Parents Aspiration about Child’s Career was used to measure parental aspiration for their children education. Data were analyzed by using t-test and Pearson coefficient of correlation. The finding revealed that both the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes families parents perceived almost equal parental attitude for their children education and career. Further the findings also revealed that among scheduled castes families the coefficient of correlation on the above said parameters was found negative but significant On the other hand coefficient of correlation on the above said parameters and number of time goal reach score was found positive.

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