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Int. J. Life. Sci. Scienti. Res.,
1(1):
23-25,
September 2015
Survelogical Research: Students Psychology
towards Professional Education
Deepak
Prashar1*, Sanjay Kumar2
1Department of
Pharmacy, MNDAV Dental College Solan (H.P), India
2Department of
Economics, Govt. College Dharampur, District Mandi (H.P), India
*Address for
Correspondence: Mr. Deepak Prashar, Department of Pharmacy, PAHER University, Udaipur
(RJ), India
ABSTRACT- Psychology is the study of mentality and behaviour.
Present study is an attempt to understand the role of mental functions in
individual. It tries to establish parameters which form the basis for the
future research. Study of students’ psychology in the field of education is
much more important in terms of career adoption behaviour of students. Present
research was based on the survey in the college going students. The candidates
were interviewed regarding their selection of the present non-professional
course. The results of the study suggested that the conditions and background of
the students effect the decision of their career adoption in present study area.
Keywords: Profession, Psychology, Faculty, Knowledge
INTRODUCTION- Professionalism is one among the latest issue in the
field of education research. Selection of stream and future is based on the
choice of student as well as their parents. Earlier the area of study was
limited and non-professional approach over rules the professional approach. But
in the present scenario boys prefer the professional subjects rather than the
traditional non-professional subjects. Many educationalists suggested that this
selection is purely based on student’s psychology towards
education. Large number of parameters plays vital role in deciding its future
selection.
Loftus and Loftus, suggested that the
background knowledge over the area of interest plays an active role over
student psychology towards education. Hackman and
Walker came out with the theory that positive relationships between faculty and
student may motivate students to invest more effort to develop a deep
understanding of the content knowledge they are learning. Lin and Bransford, recommended through their studies that real,
positive and effective behavior of the instructors inspires the candidates
towards the subject. Mandler, concluded that by
organizing knowledge in combination with facts and abstract concepts, provides
multiple retrieval routes to information, which make possible better access to
relevant knowledge.
The present research paper tries to
predict the student’s psychology towards professional education. Moreover, the survelogical study also tries to mingle the factors
responsible for generating positive or negative psychology among the students
regarding professional education.
METHODOLOGY-
Mandi,
a well-known educational, social and cultural center is chosen purposively for
the study as people of different sections and societies reside here. The
present study is proposed to evaluate the students psychology towards
professional education in study area. The study was conducted at Government
College in the area under research study. In the present study period total 88
students were interviewed. The information required in present study was
collected using on pre-tested structured questionnaire. The interview schedule
was filled and all sorts of information were collected. The data tabulated,
classified & analyzed by giving statistical treatment.
RESULTS-
The results of
the study were based on gender, knowledge of profession, selection of
non-professional courses, future prospects and effect of teaching faculty.
According
to Gender- Total 88 candidates (73 girls and 15 boys) were interviewed
during the research. This indicates that more girls opted the non-professional
course in comparison to boys. This might be due to the lack of professional
knowledge or not interested to work in industries/companies after study.
Fig.
1: Gender Specification
According to Knowledge of Profession- The results in this category were shocking because
96.59% of the students selected the course by themselves. Remaining 3.41% were
in accordance with their parent’s choice. In their interview students reveal
that in case of girls parents generally do not want to send girls away from the
home due to security reasons. Moreover, lack of finance for professional
education might be another reason for this selection. Therefore, students
choose Arts by their own choice keeping in view the constraints.
According to Student/Family Conditions- There
are many parameters responsible for the selection of professional or
non-professional courses. Students in the study area prefer the
non-professional courses. Among the total 44.32% of the students selected the
non-professional courses because of financial problems. While 28.41% and 22.73%
thinks social conditions and professional weakness are responsible for this
selection. Results suggested that 4.54% of the candidates are afraid of
professionalism.
Fig.
2: Knowledge of Profession
Fig.
3: Reasons for selecting non-professional course
According to Future Prospect-
When it comes to the future prospect, students were partially clear which
reflects in their results. 54% decided
to select teaching as their future carrier while 31% of the students were not
clear in term of future selection. While 7% and 3% students decided to join IPS
and Administrative services respectively. Banking and Army is also under
consideration as an upcoming vision.
Fig.
4: Future prospect with adopted subjects
Effect
of Faculty on Students- The present results reflect that
students rate the faculty good as well as very good in terms of behavior. As
per the knowledge of the subject 52.27 % finds their faculty good while 44.32%
find them very good. Results also replicate very good condition in other
parameters like Responsibility, efficiency of communication and Knowledge apart
from their concerned subject.
Fig.
5: Effect of faculty on students
CONCLUSIONS- The present survelogical
research offered the mixture of expected as well as un-expected results. The
majority of girls opted the non-professional courses keeping in view the future
marital conditions. They are aware of the situation that it will be difficult
for them to work after marriage. The
economical weakness of the individuals in the research area prevents them to
afford costly professional courses. However, fear of professional courses and
weakness in English and Mathematics also restrict the selection. Also the
teachers in the degree colleges are regular which helps the students to study
in healthier environment. In comparison to that shuffling/ transfer of faculty
in private/ government colleges providing professional education hamper the
student’s psychology towards professionalism.
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