Study on Relationship between attitude towards Education and Academic Performance in M.P.Ed. Students

A person’s attitude is defined by their views about other people and their surroundings. The researchers also highlight some important findings from the current study that may provide barriers to academic performance, such as socioeconomic status and anxiety. The purpose of the current study was to ascertain whether male and female students from various community M.P.Ed students had distinct views toward education and academic accomplishment. The association between academic performance and attitude toward education was another area of interest for the researchers. A random sample of 60 (n=60) Physical Education student were selected from department of Physical Education, Mugberia GangadharMahavidyalaya. Among the entire subject thirty (n=30) were boys students and rest of thirty (n=30) were girls students. The age ranged 21-25 year. To measure the Attitude towards Education was measured by Attitude Scale Towards Education which was developed by S.L.Chopra, & to measure the Academic achievement was measured by academic performance questionnaire which was developed by C. McGregor was administrated on a selected sample. The results of the data analysis show that male and female students differ significantly in their attitudes toward education and in their scores on academic performance of M.P.Ed students.