• Lokesh TN
• Dr. Umme Kulsum

The objective of the study is to compare the scientific attitude scores of students taught through inquiry based method and those taught using lecture method. The study adopted a pre test, post test, control group, quasi experimental research design. The population of the study comprises of IX standard students of Government High School, Chikkabidarakallu, Nelamangala Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The total of forty IX grade students from co-educational state secondary school from two classes of a general science course taught by the same teacher selected as sample of the study. These students were randomly assigned to two groups (treatment and control) groups. Scientific Attitude Scale was developed by Dr. Smt. Shailaja Bhagwat (2006). The inquiry based method was used by the experiment group whereas the lecture method was used for the control group. Different statistical tools such as mean, standard deviation and t-test were applied to calculate difference between the two groups. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis. Based on the findings it was concluded that inquiry based method enhances effective understanding and skill development; therefore it should be used in teaching secondary school students. The use of inquiry training model should be given emphasis in the curriculum of pre-service teachers of science teachers especially science teachers. There should be proper provisions of facilities which are necessary for effective inquiring strategies. Teacher should train the students to transfer their learning to daily life situations and should relate science to other disciplines through inquiry training model.

Effectiveness, Inquiry Training Model, Scientific Attitude, IX Standard Students

"EFFECTIVENESS OF INQUIRY TRAINING MODEL OF TEACHING ON SCIENTIFIC ATTITUDE OF IX STANDARD STUDENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.824-827, March-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903222.pdf

"EFFECTIVENESS OF INQUIRY TRAINING MODEL OF TEACHING ON SCIENTIFIC ATTITUDE OF IX STANDARD STUDENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no. pp824-827, March-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903222.pdf