• Dr Ganga Bhola

This pilot study investigates the relationship between educational aspirations and learning styles among Class IX students in Jamshedpur. Educational aspirations refer to the academic and career goals students set for themselves, while learning styles pertain to the preferred methods through which students acquire, process, and retain information. The primary objective of the study is to explore whether educational aspirations can predict the learning styles of students, offering insights into how students engage with their studies and how educators can tailor teaching strategies to better align with students' needs. The study employed a descriptive survey design with a purposive sample of 100 Class IX students from five schools in Jamshedpur. Data were collected using two validated instruments: the Educational Aspirations Scale (EAS) and the Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) based on Kolb’s model. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Preliminary findings revealed that 60% of students had high educational aspirations, with a preference for professional courses such as engineering and medicine. The predominant learning styles were visual (35%), auditory (30%), kinesthetic (25%), and reading/writing (10%). A moderate positive correlation (r = 0.58) was found between educational aspirations and active learning styles (visual and kinesthetic). Regression analysis further indicated that educational aspirations significantly predicted learning styles (p < 0.05). The study highlights the importance of understanding the relationship between aspirations and learning preferences, suggesting that high aspirations are associated with more active and engaged learning styles. The findings have implications for curriculum design, career counseling, teacher training, and parental involvement. The study advocates for student-centric teaching approaches that align with students' aspirations and learning styles, ultimately enhancing academic outcomes and motivation. Future research with a larger sample size and longitudinal design is recommended to validate these findings and explore further interventions for optimizing learning strategies

PILOT STUDY ON EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS AS A PREDICTOR OF LEARNING STYLES AMONG CLASS IX STUDENTS IN JAMSHEDPUR

"PILOT STUDY ON EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS AS A PREDICTOR OF LEARNING STYLES AMONG CLASS IX STUDENTS IN JAMSHEDPUR", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.l309-l321, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403B35.pdf

"PILOT STUDY ON EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS AS A PREDICTOR OF LEARNING STYLES AMONG CLASS IX STUDENTS IN JAMSHEDPUR", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppl309-l321, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403B35.pdf