LIFE SKILLS NEED ASSESSMENT AMONG TRIBAL STUDENTS AT SECONDARY LEVEL

Present study aimed to examine life skills training needs of tribal students at secondary level. The survey method was applied with sample of 88secondary tribal students and 22 teachers of Ekalabya Model School. Self-developed life skills needs assessment check list for students and Life skills needs assessment check list for teachers were used for data collection. The data were analyzed by using frequency and percentage. The majority of the responses of students and teachers indicated that tribal students required life skills education especially self-awareness, effective communication, interpersonal relation etc. The result of the present study has obvious implications for parents, teachers, and counselor for planning, organizing, and implementing life skills education in tribal area.