A STUDY OF TEACHING APTITUDE OF PUPIL-TEACHERS.

An aptitude is acquired or natural ability for learning and proficiency in a specific area or discipline. Attitude is expressed in interest, and is reflected in current performance which is expected to improve over time with training. The present study is based on the teaching aptitude of pupil-teachers of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal (Central) University affiliated college. Pupil-teachers of Govt. Degree College, Nainidanda, Pauri Garhwal were selected as sample of the study. The research tool developed and standarized by Dr. R. P. Singh and Dr. S. N. Sharma and descriptive research method was used in the present study. ‘t’ test of significance was used. The present study shows that there was no significant difference between teaching aptitude of male and female pupil-teachers. The results of the study shows that no significance difference was observed between the teaching aptitude of pupil-teachers on the basis of their caste, living area, family type and but on the basis of subject stream significant difference was found.