RIGIDITY AMONG PERSPECTIVE TEACHERS IN RELATION TO DISCIPLINE AND GENDER

Term rigidity includes preservation, conservation, dogmatism, analytic, intolerance of ambiguity and compulsiveness. The present study is proposed to understand the nature of rigidity in relation to discipline and gender of perspective teachers. The study has been conducted on a sample of 70 perspective teachers selected randomly from four B. Ed. colleges located in Sonipat city (Haryana). Coulter' Rigidity Scale (CRS)(1994) was used to collect data. The obtained data was analyzed by using Mean, S.D's and t-test. The findings of the study revealed: i) No significant difference between Perspective teachers of Arts and Science streams regarding rigidity ii) No significant difference was reported in the rigidity of perspective teacher regarding their gender.