A STUDY OF SOME FACTORS INFLUENCING ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENERGY EDUCATION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF NADIAD (GUJARAT)

Background: literacy becomes not only a way of knowing, but also a way of being – curious, objective, and capable of assessing and applying information and skills to make sound decisions and actions. Literacy implies not only the understanding of a particular, relevant body of knowledge and set of relationships, but moreover, the ability and willingness to use that knowledge in a functional manner – to read and write, to communicate, to participate in society. Objectives: 1. To compare the attitude of male and female, Arts and Science, General, OBC and SC/STteachers towards energy education. 2. To compare the attitude of teachers of different economic status, age groups, academic qualifications toward energy education. Sample of the study: The sample for the study has been drawn employing suitable sampling techniques. In present sample there were 12 schools. All the teachers in the selected schools constituted the subjects for the Study. Tools: The questionnaire prepared by the Investigator. Data Analysis: The data have been suitably analyzed through Mean Scores, SDs and Critical Ratio. Findings of the Study: 1. There were no significant difference between attitudes of male and female, Arts and Science, General, OBC, and SC/ST teachers towards energy education. 2. There were no significant difference between attitudes of teachers of different economic status, different age groups, different academic qualifications towards energy education.