Role of Modern Teaching Approaches in Drought and Water Distribution on Earth in Students’ Learning in Social Studies at Grade-VIII: An Analysis

The study aimed to analyze the, “Role of Modern Teaching Approaches in Drought and Water Distribution on Earth on Students’ Learning in Social Studies at Grade-VIII: An Analysis”. Objectives of the study were to analyze the role of modern teaching approaches in Social Studies on students’ learning at Grade-VIII. This survey-based study utilized both quantitative and qualitative methods (QUAN-qual.), with a sample consisting of 20 Head Master, 60 Junior Elementary School Teachers, and 320 Elementary school children - for a total sample size of 400 individuals. The researchers followed L.R.GAY's sampling chart when selecting participants. Research tools included questionnaires based on three parts: Part-1 Demographic; Part-2 Closed-ended; and part-three Open-ended questions from sampled Head Master & JESTs .Additionally an observation sheet was used for data collection specific to Elementary class children. To ensure validity & reliability all research tools underwent pilot testing as well ensuring their accuracy through expert opinion while also having using Cronbach Alpha calculations to test questionnaire reliability. SPSS-24 statistical software was employed during analysis which involved utilizing relevant formulas such frequency measurement percentage measures standard deviation etc.