Global Advanced Research Journal of Educational Research and Reviews (GARJERR) ISSN: 2315-5132

September 2015, 4(9): pp. 170-175

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Review

Morale of Teachers Working in Various Higher Secondary Schools of Kashmir Division – A Comparative Study of Science and Arts Teachers

Ms. Nuzhat Jan and Mahmood Ahmad Khan

Assistant Professor, Govt. College of Education, M.A. Road, Srinagar

Professor, Dean and Head, Faculty of Education, University of Kashmir

Corresponding author E-mail: showkat80ahmad@gmail.com

Accepted 06 April, 2015

Abstract

An attempt has been made to assess and compare the Morale of Science and Arts Higher Secondary School Teachers of Kashmir Division. Total sample was 460 (230 Arts and 230 Science) selected randomly from various Higher Secondary Schools of Kashmir Division. The data was collected by administrating K. Venugopala Roa and D.B.Roa (1999) Teacher Morale Questionnaire. “t” test was used for the analysis of data. The results of the study highlighted that Science Higher Secondary School Teachers and Arts Higher Secondary School Teachers are having same morale on composite score. But on factors 1(Personality Factors), 2(Professional Aspiration), 3(Professional Skill), 4(School Facilities), 7(Environmental Impact) Arts and Science Higher Secondary School Teachers have same morale but on factors 5 (School Administration) and 6 (Educational administration) Science and Arts Higher Secondary School Teachers differ on morale. Arts Higher Secondary School Teachers have better School Administration than the Science Higher Secondary School Teachers. Science Higher Secondary School Teachers have better Educational Administration than the Arts Higher Secondary School Teachers.

Keywords: Morale, Higher Secondary School Teachers, Science Teachers, Arts Teachers, Kashmir Division.