CHAPTER-V

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

The researcher has investigated on the attitudes of primary school teachers towards

in-service training programmes in Prakasam District. The population of sample consists of

160 primary school teachers in Prakasam Districts. The variables taken for the study are

management, gender, professional qualification and number of in-service programmes

attended.

Questionnaire is used as a tool for the data collection which contains of 45

items giving alternative agree , undecided and disagree to choose. The administration and

scoring is given by the numeric values of 3,2and 1 for the above alternatives for positive

statements and 1,2and 3 for the negative statements.

The analysis and interpretation of data is done by calculating mean scores,

standard deviation and and critical ratio and ‘t’ values for comparing the attitudes of the

variables.

The study of the present study of attitudes of primary school teacher offered by In-

service training programme was limited to relation of Management, Gender, Professional

qualification and number of In-service programmes attended .The scope for the selection

of sample is limited to 18 Govt. and 9 private primary schools in Prakasam district.

1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

The present research proposal is designed to study the attitudes of primary school

teachers towards in-service training programmes in Prakasam district.

2 . Operational definitions of the terms:

Attitude: The opinion of the primary school teacher about In-service training programme

Primary School: It is the first stage of schooling. The age of 5 to 12 years group of

children.

In-service programme : In service programme is a goal oriented. It is well planned on a

scientific basis, continuing education for the qualitative improvement of teachers

education.

Teacher : Teachers who are working in primary schools.

Variables:

1 . Management: Govt.

Private

2 . Gender: Male

Female

3 . Qualification: B.Ed.

D.Ed.

4 . In-service Programme : Below 5

Above 5
Objectives of the Study:

1. To find out the attitudes of govt. and private primary teachers towards In-

service training programme .

2. To find out the attitudes of male and female primary teachers towards In-

service training programme .

3. To find out the attitudes of different professional qualified primary teachers

towards In-service training programme .

4. To find out the attitudes of primary teachers with experience above and below

5 years of programme attended towards In-service training programme .

5. To find out the attitudes of Govt. female and male primary teachers towards

In-service training programme .

6. To find out the attitudes of private female and male primary teachers towards

In-service training programme .

7. To find out the attitudes of Govt. male B.Ed. and female B.Ed. primary

teachers towards In-service training programme .

8. To find out the attitudes of Govt. female D.Ed. and male D.Ed. primary

teachers towards In-service training programme.

9. To find out the attitudes of private female B.Ed. and male B.Ed. primary

teachers towards In-service training programme.

 10. To find out the attitudes of private female D.Ed. and male D.Ed. primary

teachers towards In-service training programme.

11. To find out the attitudes of Govt. primary teachers with experience above and

below 5 years towards In-service training programme.

12. To find out the attitudes of private primary teachers with experience above

and below 5 years towards In-service training programme.

13. To find out the attitudes of Govt. primary female and male teachers with

experience below 5 years towards In-service training programme.

14. To find out the attitudes of Govt. primary female and male teachers with

experience above 5 years towards In-service training programme.

15. To find out the attitudes of private primary teachers with experience above

and below 5 years towards In-service training programme.

It is clear indication that there is not much difference in the attitudes of the variables in

the in-service teacher training programmes.

According to the result of analysis the mean values of primary school teachers

towards the In-service training programmes are good. This may due to improving teaching

skills through the In-service training programmes. It introduces new trends in the teaching

learning process and teaching methods according to the needs of the society.

Some of the teachers felt that the allowances are not sufficient for attending the

In-service training programmes.

Hypotheses of the Study:

1. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. and private primary

teachers towards In-service training programme

2. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of male and female primary

teachers towards In-service training programme.

3. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of different professional

qualified primary teachers towards In-service training programme .

4. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of primary teachers with

experience above and below 5 years of programme attended towards In-

service training programme .

5. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. female and male

primary teachers towards In-service training programme.

6. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of private female and male

primary teachers towards In-service training programme .

7. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. male B.Ed. and

female B.Ed. primary teachers towards In-service training programme .

8. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. female D.Ed. and

male D.Ed. primary teachers towards In-service training programme.

9. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of private female B.Ed. and

male B.Ed. primary teachers towards In-service training programme.

10. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of private female D.Ed. and

male D.Ed. primary teachers towards In-service training programme.

11. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. primary teachers

with experience above and below 5 years towards In-service training

programme.

12. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of private primary teachers

with experience above and below 5 years towards In-service training

programme.

13. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. primary female and

male teachers with experience below 5 years towards In-service training

programme.

14. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. primary female and

male teachers with experience above 5 years towards In-service training

programme.

15. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of private primary teachers

with experience above and below 5 years towards In-service training

programme.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

1. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. and private primary

teachers towards In-service training programme .

2. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of male and female primary

teachers towards In-service training programme .

3. There is a significant difference in the attitudes of different professional qualified

primary teachers towards In-service training programme .

4. There is a significant difference in the attitudes of primary teachers with

experience above and below 5 years of programme attended towards In-service

training programme .

5. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. female and male

primary teachers towards In-service training programme .

6. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of private female and male

primary teachers towards In-service training programme .

7. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. male B.Ed. and female

B.Ed. primary teachers towards In-service training programme .

8. There is a significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. female D.Ed. and male

D.Ed. primary teachers towards In-service training programme.

9. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of private female B.Ed. and male

B.Ed. primary teachers towards In-service training programme.

 10. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of private female D.Ed. and

male D.Ed. primary teachers towards In-service training programme.

11. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. primary teachers with

experience above and below 5 years towards In-service training programme.

12. There is a significant difference in the attitudes of private primary teachers with

experience above and below 5 years towards In-service training programme.

13. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. primary female and

male teachers with experience below 5 years towards In-service training

programme.

14. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of Govt. primary female and

male teachers with experience above 5 years towards In-service training

programme.

15. There is no significant difference in the attitudes of private primary teachers with

experience above and below 5 years towards In-service training programme.

Suggestions for the further study

The present investigation was taken up with a selected random sample in the primary

school teachers of Prakasam District. Because this research work must be completed in a

limited time. So the investigator suggested the following topics for further research.

 The study should be conducted on a large sample covering various districts.

 A similar study can be conducted on conducting in –service training programmes.

 A similar study can be conducted on problems of the teachers for implementation

of activities which were learned in in –service training programmes

 There is need to study the physical factors which are influence the quality

improvement of Primary education

 A similar study can be conducted on Governmental programmes for the quality

improvement of primary education.