Study of Achievement Motivation of VIII Standard Students

Abstract

Universalisation of elementary education means making free and compulsory education for all children upto 6-14 age group. Education is a powerful instrument to bring about social change. Our country is bound in a shackle of superstitions, and education is strong tool to develop ability of differentiating between right and wrong. Also there are so many people who are unaware even about their fundamental rights. Education is reliable instrument to awaken people. Our aim is to achieve 100% enrdlement and it is desired that children should complete atleast their primary education. But still we are far away from it. Though in class I, enrollment is high, but large number of students drop out and only about half of the all children enrolled, complete class V. Even those who complete class V, do not always have basic skills. The reason behind it may be that our children are not motivated to achieve their goal. One of the crucial problem before the teacher is to see that pupil puts his heart and soul into the educational activity and attaining the maximum limits set by his capabilities. An understanding of the process of the factor that determine motivation has for long time occupied the attention of the teachers.