To See the Associations among School Climate Variables and Academic Orientation for High School Student

Varun Kumar; Ashok Parasar

Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2016

To See the Associations among School Climate Variables and Academic Orientation for High School Student

Varun Kumar, Ashok Parasar

Abstract :

Objective: The aim of the present study is to see the associations among school climate variables and academic orientation for high school student. School climate is a term that is used often by educators, researchers, and the media but is rarely defined consistently. School climate reflects the physical and psychological aspects of the school that are more susceptible to change and that provide the preconditions necessary for teaching and learning to take place. The academic orientation process carried out by these advisors imply the review of different information regarding the students in order to report which academic alternatives suits better their skills, competences and needs. In most of academic institutions the advisor deals yearly with several hundreds of students with different skills, personalities, etc .Methodology: The sample size of the study is 160 high school students (males and females) in the age range of 14–16 years was randomly selected from different schools of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. the tools used for assessing the variables are School Climate Scale:–(a). School Environment/Quality Scale, (b).Student–Teacher Relationship Scale (c).Peer Support Scale & Academic Orientation.