This study examined the self-concept of 300 11th grade students in Gujarat, India. The researcher administered a 50-item self-concept inventory and analyzed differences based on gender and location (rural vs. urban). The results showed no significant differences in self-concept between boys and girls, between rural and urban students, between rural boys and girls, or between urban boys and girls. The researcher concluded that the students' self-concept was independent of gender, location, and type of school.

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Research Paper - Education
A Study of Self Concept of the Standard-XI
Students of Secondary Schools
* Parmar Gira B. April , 2012
* Vidhya Sahayak, Vadvasa Primary School, Ghandhi Nagar Gujarat
A B S T R A C T
Present Study has been done to know the self concept of XI Standard Student of Ghandhinagar District in the study effect
of Gender and Area on self concept of IX students checked. Total 300 students were selected from the secondary schools
of Ahmedabad. Self-made Inventory was prepared to know Self Concept. On the basis of the score obtain by the students
mean, standard deviation and t-values were calculated to know Self Concept of students. No Significant of any of the
independent variable was found on the Self Concept of IX Standard students.
Key Words : Self Concept, Secondary Schools Students
Introduction the mean scores of the Self concept Inventory of IX
Looking at the peace of the development. We standard students of Village and City Area of
know that these research and development also influ- Ghandhinagar District.
enced the work strategy of student for their physical Ho3 : There will be no significant difference between
and mental development they should be mature and the mean scores of
nourished in such a way that they do not feel ne- the Self concept Inventory of IX standard Village Area
glected, insulted or embarrassed. It is the self concept boys and Girls of Ghandhinagar District.
of a student which will help his or her to come out from Ho4 : There will be no significant difference between
any negativity the mean scores of
As self concept seems to play a significant the Self concept Inventory of IX standard City Area
role in the development of a person or student detailed boys and Girls of Ghandhinagar District.
knowledge about its nature and relation to other impor- Research Methods: Normative Survey Method used
tant factors will provide an objectives and encourag- in present study
ing basis for the educators. It was felt that the knowl- Population:
edge at relationship between the self concept and the In present study the students of IX standard of
other variables would be very happy enriching and Ghandhinagar District (Rural and Urban) constitute
useful. As an educator we need to watch for signs of the target population for research.
frustration and then try to determine the cause. Al- Methods of Sampling:
though this takes time the results of a positive self Multistage Sampling Method used in this
concept are well worth the efforts. study. Total 300 Students (150 Village Are and 150 City
Objectives Area students) were selected.
1) To study the self concept of Ghandhinagar District. Tool of the Study :
2) To study the effect of Gender of the students of IX A Three point inventory was prepared by the
standard on their self concept. investigator to know the Self Concept.Total 50 State-
3) To study the effect of Area of the students of IX ments were there inventory. 25 statement were nega-
standard on their self concept. tive and 25 statement were positive in Self Concept
Hypothesis Of The Study : Inventory.
Ho1 : There will be no significant difference between Methods of Analysis :
the mean scores of the Self concept Inventory of IX The statistical technique was used for analysis of the
standard Boy and Girls of Ghandhinagar District. data Mean, SD SED and "t" test to test hypothesis.
Ho2 : There will be no significant difference between Testing of Null Hypothesis :
See Table -1
Tabel-1 Mean, SD, SED, t-value of Boys and Girls on Inventory
Gender N Average S.D. MeanDiff SED t-value Significant Level
Boys 150 71.93 9.24 0.94 1.03 0.91 N.S.
Girls 150 72.87 8.58
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Tabel-2 Mean, SD, SED, t-value of Village and City Area Students on Inventory
Area N Average S.D. Mean Diff SED t-value Significant Level
Village 150 72.20 8.24 0.40 1.05 0.39 N.S.
City 150 72.60 9.56
Tabel-3 Mean, SD, SED, t-value of Village Area Boys and Girls on Inventory
Village N Average S.D. Mean Diff SED t-value Significant Level
Boy 75 71.87 8.00 0.67 1.35 0.50 N.S.
Girls 75 72.53 8.47
Tabel-4 Mean, SD, SED, t-value of City Area Boys and Girls on Inventory
City N Average S.D. Mean Diff SED t-value Significant Level
Boys 75 72.00 72.00 1.20 1.56 0.77 N.S.
Girls 75 73.20 73.20
Table-1 shows that the t-value is 0.91 which is not is not effect of Gender on the self concept of City Area
significant. Thus HO1 is accepted this shows that there students.
is not effect of Gender on the self concept of Findings :
Ghandhinagar District. The Findings of the study are as follows
See Table - 2 1. boys and Girls of Ghandhinagar District had no any
Table-2 shows that the t-value is 0.39 which is not difference on their self Concept.
significant. Thus HO2 is accepted this shows that there 2. Village and City Students of Ghandhinagar District
is not effect of Area on the self concept of Ghandhinagar had no any difference on their self Concept.
District 3. Village Area Boys and Girls of Ghandhinagar District
See Table - 3 had no any difference on their self Concept.
Table-3 shows that the t-value is 0.50 which is not 4. City Area Boys and Girls of Ghandhinagar District
significant. Thus HO3 is accepted this shows that there had no any difference on their self Concept.
is not effect of Gender on the self concept of Village Conclusion :
Area students. The researcher presented findings of the study on the
See Table 4 basis of his study the findings of the study that the self
Table-4 shows that the t-value is 0.77 which is not concept is independent of area types Schools, Sex, and
significant. Thus HO4 is accepted this shows that there Medium of Schools.
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