Indian Knowledge System as a Pedagogical Tool for Fostering Attitudes Towards Learning Physics among Secondary School Students

Veena K. Kumar, Dr. Smitha S.

Abstract: India's ancient civilization has bequeathed a rich legacy of scientific excellence, with pioneering contributions from its sages and scholars. The NEP 2020 emphasizes the integration of Indian Knowledge System into the curriculum, ensuring the quality of education. In this study, the investigator aims to check the role of Indian Knowledge System in fostering attitude towards learning Physics among secondary school students by introducing students to prominent contributions of Indian physicists across various physics concepts. An experimental design was adopted for the study. The design of the study was a Pre-test-Post-test Non-Equivalent Group Design. The experiment was performed on a total sample of 74 secondary school students, 37 students each in the Experimental and Control Groups. The Physics learning attitude level of the sample was measured using Physics Learning Attitude Scale which is prepared and standardized by the Investigator. The data obtained from pre-test and post-test were subjected to statistical analysis like mean, median, skewness and kurtosis, the test of significance between means (t-test), paired t-test and ANCOVA. The findings of the study revealed that the integration of Indian Knowledge System into Physics teaching is effective in fostering the attitude towards learning Physics among of Secondary School students.

Keywords: Indian Knowledge System, Attitude, Experimental Study