Volume : 2, Issue : 8, August - 2013

Influence of Home Environment on Achievement in Chemistry Among Higher Secondary Students

P. Paramasivam, Dr. S. Mani

Abstract :

Education is a powerful tool to empower an individual. Many factors influence the academic achievement of students at all levels. Home environment plays a significant role in educating a child being a idge between the school and child. This study is carried out to find out the influence of home environment on achievement in chemistry among higher secondary students. A stratified random sample of 500 first year higher secondary students has been involved in the study. Family Environment Scale constructed and standardized by Harpreet Bhatia and N.K. Chadha (1996). Survey method was adopted by the investigators. Correlation and Multivariate Analysis was used to find out the significant influence of home environment on achievement in chemistry. The study indicates the existence of significant positive relationship between the home environment and achievement in chemistry of higher secondary students. Further it also highlights Independence, Cohesion and Active Recreational Orientation Dimensions of Home Environment predicts the Achievement in Chemistry of higher secondary students