Contents

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Particulars Chapter 1:Introduction

Introduction Meaning of Education Meaning of Education in India Meaning of Education in the west Narrow and Wider Meaning of Education Narrow Meaning of Education Wider Meaning of Education Definitions of Education Indian Views on Education Western Views on Education Education in India: Post Independence period The constitution of India and Education Right to Education 2010 Education in West Bengal Primary Education Upper Primary Education Secondary Education Theoretical background of the study Attitude Characteristics of Attitude Attitude and Behaviour Attitude and Education Attitude towards education Socio-economic Status and Education Rationale of the Study

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Chapter 2:Review of Related Literature

Introduction Review of Related Literature Emergence of the Problem

Chapter3:Design of the study

Introduction Objectives of the study Statement of Assumptions Statement of Null Hypotheses Delimitation of the study Sample Tools

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3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.9 3.9.1 3.9.2 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.7.1 4.8

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Variables in the study Population and Sampling Tools used in the Study Attitude scale towards Education The Socio-economic Status Terms Defined Attitude Socio-economic Status

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Chapter 4:Procedure of the study

Introduction Methodology Sampling Technique Tool Used Reliability of the test Administration of the Test Scoring System Socio-economic Status Collection of Data

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5.1 5.2 5.2.1 5.3 5.3.1 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12

Chapter 5:Systematization, Analysis and Interpretation of Data

Introduction Statistical Operations Representation of Descriptive Data Main Findings Presentation and Interpretation of the Data pertaining the null Hypothesis

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Chapter6: Discussion
Introduction Statement of the problem Objectives of the study Statement of the Hypothesis (Null) Sample of the Study Tools used in the Study Variables in the Study Methodology Main Findings Limitation of the Study Suggestion for the future Research Recommendation

Bibliography

List of Tables
Table No. 1.1 3. 1 4.1 4.2 5.1 5.2 5.3

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Secondary Education in India Sampling Chart Sampling Chart Scoring Key Presentation of the distribution of scores of Total sample, Group Samples and their Mean, Standard Deviation. Presentation of the Correlation of the students Attitude towards Education and their SES Scores. Presentation of the Correlation of the urban students Attitude towards Education and their socio-economic status Presentation of the Correlation of the rural students Attitude towards Education and their socio-economic status. Presentation of the Correlation of the male students Attitude towards Education and their socio-economic status. Presentation of the Correlation of the female students Attitude towards Education and their socio-economic status. Presentation of the Correlation between urban male students Attitude towards Education and their socioeconomic status. Presentation of the correlation between urban female students Attitude towards Education and their socioeconomic status. Presentation of the Correlation of the rural male students Attitude towards Education and their socioeconomic status. Presentation of the correlation between rural female students Attitude towards Education and their socioeconomic status.

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5.10 Figure No. 1.1 4.1

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Derivations of education Scoring Key

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