Content Analysis of Curriculum of Different Elementary Schools with reference to Values and Students Value Perception

Abstract

This study entitled Content Analysis of Curriculum of Different newlineElementary Schools with reference to Values and Students Value Perception was newlineconducted following causal comparative design as well as qualitative approach with newlinethe following objectives: newlinei) To examine the scope of content implying values subject- wise and class- wise newlinewith reference to different documents relevant for elementary school level. newlineii) To examine the school-wise provision of contents implying values in different newlinetypes of elementary schools. newlineiii) To find out the provision of value based curricular activities organized in newlinedifferent types of elementary schools along with transaction as reported by the newlineHead Masters. newlineiv) To compare the value perception of students reading in Class- V and VII with newlinereference to type of schools and gender. newline The main dependent variable in the study is Value Perception of students and newlineprovision of value education in the contents of Class V and Class VII cutting across newlinedifferent subject areas. The independent variables are Type of School, Level of newlineEducation and Gender. The study was conducted on 284 students out of which 151 newlinestudents are from Class V and 133 students from Class VII and 30 numbers of newlineHeadmasters. Random sampling and incidental sampling procedures were followed newlinefor selection of HMs of schools and students respectively.