A Study of Scientific Aptitude among Higher Secondary Students Based on School Environment

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between school environment and scientific aptitude among 600 higher secondary students from Janjgir-Champa, equally drawn from government and private schools, using stratified sampling. Students’ perceptions of the school environment were measured with Mishra’s (1983) inventory, and scientific aptitude with a test constructed by Agrawal and Arora (1986). Findings showed a significant positive correlation: students who perceived their school environment more positively demonstrated higher scientific aptitude, consistent across both school types, i.e. government and private. The study concludes that a supportive, inclusive school environment fosters scientific aptitude in higher secondary students.