• Esther LALRINNGHETI
• PROF. LALBIAKDIKI HNAMTE

Teaching aptitude among prospective teachers can be considered one of the predictors of the success of a future teacher in academic performances and career. The study focuses on the teaching aptitude of prospective secondary school teachers studying in Aizawl city, Mizoram. In the present investigation, the researchers attempted to find out the level of teaching aptitude among the prospective secondary school teachers and its relationship with gender, level of education and locale of prospective secondary school teachers. Samples consisted of 251 students who were randomly selected. Descriptive survey research was employed for the study. For Collection of data, the researched used Teaching aptitude test (TAT-GR) developed by S. C. Gakhar and Rajnish which was published by National Psychological Corporation, Agra. For analysing the collected data, percentage was used level of teaching aptitude while t –test was employed to test the level of significance for gender, level of education and locale. The study reveals that majority of the prospective teachers possessed above average teaching aptitude. The study further revealed that the differences in teaching aptitude with regard to gender and level of education were not significant. The study also explored the influences of the locale of the prospective teachers on their teaching aptitude.

Teaching Aptitude, Prospective Secondary School Teachers, Aizawl City, Gender, Level of Education and Locale.

"TEACHING APTITUDE OF PROSPECTIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF AIZAWL CITY, MIZORAM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no.g159-g166, January-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501614.pdf

"TEACHING APTITUDE OF PROSPECTIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF AIZAWL CITY, MIZORAM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no. ppg159-g166, January-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501614.pdf