Effects of Family Climate Socio Economic Status and Social Attitude on Academic Achievement of Tribal Students at Secondary Level in Kalahandi District

Abstract

newline Education is a fundamental right of every Indian child. It is the most important element for growth and prosperity of the nation. Human beings are uniquely endowed with many abilities. The intellectual and cultural aspects of human beings distinct from other animals. Unlike other creatures, humans are capable of learning and being educated. Education ensures survival of the human race, maintains its intellectual and cultural traditions and helps in developing enlightened civilisations that history has witnessed through ages. In order to understand the meaning of education clearly, we must bear in mind that the term education has very wide connotations. Although we all are familiar with the term education and have some idea regarding its meaning, it is difficult to give the precise answer to the question What is Education? In order to understand the meaning of education we will have to see the role of educational process in different contexts. The necessity of education in human life has assumed much greater significance in modern times. During the early days of civilization, the human child needed to learn much less, concentrating on vital materials tasks, to lead an effective life. The modern people needs more preparation through education for learning an effective adult life. The human child is full of potentialities. It has possibilities of developing into a full-grown, mature, competent adult man or woman. It has potentialities of becoming a poet, a philosopher or a farmer or a teacher. These potentialities physical, mental, emotional, social or spiritual need a favourable environment and care for their flowering. The process of education provides the care and stimulation necessary for actualisation of these potentialities. Education of an individual is always directed towards the fullest possible growth of the human abilities. Education makes individuals fit for their environments both natural and socio-cultural through the development of their abilities. Education can be seen as the process