SELF CONCEPT, ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENGLISH TEACHING AND TEACHING COMPETENCE OF SECONDARY GRADE TEACHER TRAINING STUDENT TEACHERS

Mrs. D.  Shanthi; Dr.S.P. Denisia

Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2015

SELF CONCEPT, ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENGLISH TEACHING AND TEACHING COMPETENCE OF SECONDARY GRADE TEACHER TRAINING STUDENT TEACHERS

Mrs. D. Shanthi, Dr. S. P. Denisia

Abstract :

The main objectives of the study are to find out the level of self–concept, attitude towards English teaching, language competence and teaching competence, significant difference between self–concept and attitude towards English teaching with regard to gender and relationship between teaching competence and language competence. Normative survey method was employed. The sample comprised of 1014 teacher trainees studying D.El. Ed., in DIET and TTIs in Tirunelveli. The tools used are SDSCQ, SDATETS, SDELCT, SDGLCS and SDTCOS developed and validated by D. Shanthi and Dr. S.P. Denisia. The data was analysed statistically by using mean, standard deviation, ‘t’ test and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. The findings revealed that the levels are average. The female are better than male in emotional, moral and self–concept in total. There is no significant difference between male and female in their attitude towards English teaching and there exists a positive correlation between language competence and teaching competence.