Attitude towards homework and academic achievement among secondary school students
Keywords:
Academic Achievement, Attitude towards Homework, Homework, Secondary school studentsSynopsis
This dissertation investigates the relationship between attitude towards homework and academic achievement among secondary school students in selected schools of Puducherry. The study aimed to determine students’ attitude towards homework, compare attitudes across gender, locality, and school type, and examine whether attitude towards homework influences academic achievement. A descriptive survey method was used, and data were collected from a sample of 300 secondary school students using an attitude towards homework scale developed by Usha Mishra 2000 and academic achievement records. Statistical techniques such as mean, standard deviation, t-test, F-test, regression, and correlation were employed for analysis. The findings revealed that the overall attitude towards homework among secondary school students was average. Significant differences were observed between boys and girls, rural and urban students, and among different types of schools. However, no significant relationship was found between attitude towards homework and academic achievement. The study suggests that homework attitude alone does not determine academic success, though it may vary across student groups. It recommends further research with larger samples, other school levels, and additional variables such as cognitive ability and parental factors
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July 4, 2026
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978-81-687939-0-3
