A Study of Impact of Aptitude in Mathematics as Stream Selection at Higher Secondary Level

Authors

  • Preetam Pyari Research Scholar, Faculty of Education Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra-282005, Uttar Pradesh-INDIA
  • Kritika Mishra Research Scholar, Faculty of Education Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra-282005, Uttar Pradesh-INDIA
  • Binti Dua Research Scholar, Faculty of Education Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra-282005, Uttar Pradesh-INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15415/iie.2016.42011

Keywords:

Aptitude, Mathematics, Higher Secondary Level

Abstract

Present study explores the aptitude among higher secondary students. It is aimed to find out the effect of stream selection in terms of aptitude. A sample of 100 students has been taken from a government senior secondary school of Agra, Uttar Pradesh-India. Data is collected by administering Differential Aptitude Test (DAT). Result showed that there is found significant effect of aptitude in the stream selection process of the students and for mathematics numerical reasoning, clerical speed and accuracy, mechanical and verbal reasoning constitute the significant role for mathematics as careers option at higher secondary level.

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Published

2016-09-05

How to Cite

Preetam Pyari, Kritika Mishra, & Binti Dua. (2016). A Study of Impact of Aptitude in Mathematics as Stream Selection at Higher Secondary Level. Issues and Ideas in Education, 4(2), 141–149. https://doi.org/10.15415/iie.2016.42011

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016)

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