Scientific Temper Among B.Ed. Trainees: A Comparative Study of Government and Grant-in-Aid Colleges in Mysuru
Author(s): Karthik, P. S., Prof. Praveena, K. B.
Publication #: 2603008
Date of Publication: 22.08.2026
Country: India
Pages: 1-10
Published In: Volume 12 Issue 4 August-2026
Abstract
This study investigates the level of Scientific Temper among B.Ed. trainees of ¬-Government and Grant-in-Aid colleges, a critical attribute for educators in a rapidly evolving, science-driven world. Employing a descriptive survey methodology, the research assesses the trainees' disposition towards Critical Mindedness, Open-Mindedness, Respect for Evidence, Suspended Judgment, Willingness to Change Opinions, Questioning Attitude and Objectivity and explores the factors influencing these attitudes, including academic background and exposure to pedagogical methods .This research paper attempts to study the Scientific Temper of B.Ed. trainees of ¬¬Government and Grant-in-Aid B.Ed. Colleges of Mysuru affiliated to University of Mysore. The sample consists of 293 (74 Government and 219 Grant-in-Aid) B.Ed. trainees selected randomly. The data were collected by using Prof. K.S.Misra’s scale of Scientific Temper Inventory (S.T.I.). The findings revealed that both B.Ed. trainees of ¬-Government and Grant-in-Aid colleges in Mysuru possessed a High level of Scientific Temper. However, B.Ed. trainees of Government college showed a slightly higher level of Scientific Temper compared to B.Ed. trainees of Grant-in-Aid colleges. It also showed that, there is no significant difference between B.Ed. trainees of ¬¬Government and Grant-in-Aid colleges on various dimensions of Scientific Temper.
Keywords: Scientific Temper, B.Ed. Trainees, Teacher Education, Comparative Study, Government Colleges, Grant-in-Aid Colleges, Mysuru.
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