A STUDY OF LEARNING PROGRESSION IN SCIENCE OF CLASS IX STUDENTS OF JAIPUR DISTRICT, ODISHA

Abstract

Science is a dynamic, expanding body of knowledge, covering ever-new domains of experience. In a progressive forward-looking society, science can playa truly liberating role, helping people escape from the vicious cycle of poverty, ignorance and superstition (National Curriculum Framework, 2005). In other words, society directly or indirectly depends on products and services that are developed with the help of science and technology. Innovations in Science and Technology have changed the way we live, move, communicate, work and play. Meanwhile, news headlines on global warming, environmental protection, cloning or genetically engineered food all deal with science-based issues that directly affect our lives (International Council for Science (ICSU), Paris (2011). In the present scenario, people are faced with a rapidly changing world. To cope up with emerging challenges and for bringing up the standards of living, education of science and technology has become a matter of great concern internationally. Scientific and technological literacy for all citizens is a stated goal of most modern nations; the production of more and better scientists and technologists is seen as a way of competing in the economic arena and as primary means of human condition. One of the biggest tasks facing those addressing the challenge of sustainable development, both in developed and developing countries, is the need to generate the capacity to apply science and technology to this goal (lCSU, 2002). There is no doubt that effective science education can serve as a mean for solving existing as well as upcoming global problems. These different imperatives have to be kept in mind in shaping science education in order to be meaningful in school. Quality assurance procedure is mandatory in all education institution. The main aim of quality assurance is student satisfaction of teaching. In a study, five interrelated definition of "quality" were identified- quality as exception, as perfection, as fitness for purpose, as value for money and as transformative.