Science Learning Skills, Socio-Economic Status And Academic Achievement In Science Among Students At The Secondary Level

Abstract

The present study investigates the relationship between Science learning skills, socio-economic status and academic achievement in Science among students at the secondary level. Survey method is used to select a sample of 618 students at the Secondary level. The research tools used are academic achievement in Science and Vasanthi’s Adaptation of Kuppuswamy’s Socio-economic Status Scale (Vasanthi, 1991).The results of the statistical analyses show a significant correlation of Science learning skills, socio-economic status and academic achievement in Science among students at the secondary level. No significant difference was observed among students at the secondary level pertaining to their Science learning skills, socio-economic status and academic achievement in Science among students at the secondary level