Perception of High School Students about Sustainability School Learning Environment Using Rao’s Student Inventory

Abstract

The present research article aims to study students’ perceptions about the school environment with regard to various aspects such as teachers, classmates, subjects, homework, co-curricular activities, and parental attitude. Assessment of students’ feedback aids in identifying the pros and cons of the learning climate of students. The sample study includes both male and female students who are studying in eighth, ninth, and tenth classes. A simple random technique has been adopted. With a finite population, sample size has been determined using Cronbach's alpha. The research method is purely empirical in nature; data collection is done through the survey method using Rao’s student inventory consisting of thirty items of all six variables. Statistical tools like factor analysis and item analysis have been used to study each item statement. The results of the student indicate there is not much difference of perception about the school environment among students of classes 8th, 9th, and 10th. Besides, around eight factors have been extracted, the first factor being school environment, parents, classrooms, head of the institution, academic activities, homework, classmates, and teachers. In conclusion, teachers are change agents in building the personality of a student, yet further, there are other factors beyond impacts on the growth of a student.