Comparing the Various Factor Affecting Students Engagement in Different Boards of Education in Tirunelveli City

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between student engagements with the different boards of studies. In this study CBSE, the State Board of Tamil Nadu and ICSE were compared. The present study analyses the student's engagement with the different boards of education in Tirunelveli City mainly on School Culture and College and Career Readiness. Both primary and secondary data have been collected. The study is based on stratified disproportionate random sampling. The sample size of 218 respondents was selected from the population of 16310 from the Tirunelveli city schools. A stratified disproportionate random sampling method was adopted to identify the sample units. The respondents were stratified into three boards namely CBSE, State Board of Tamilnadu and ICSE. The research tools used in this research are ANOVA and the 'F' test. The analysis revealed the higher student engagement on School Culture and College and Career Readiness factors were, Most of the students in this school want to do well in class, Discipline in this school is fair and Most of the students in my school respect people from different backgrounds (For example, people of different races, religion, caste, ethnicities, age and genders),  my school has helped me to understand the steps that I need to take to have the career that I want, My school has helped me to develop the skills and knowledge that I need for college-level classes, My school has helped me to figure out which career matches my interests and ability and My school has helped me to understand the steps that I need to take to have the career that I want.