PHYSICS LABORATORY COMPETENCE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICS

The main purpose of the paper is to explore the relationship between Physics Laboratory Competence and Academic Achievement in Physics among Higher Secondary students. The sample of the study comprises of 300 school students (150 male and 150 female) of Higher Secondary class were selected. Normative survey method was employed for data collection. The investigator modified and used the Tool – of Dr. Meena BuddhisagarRathod,RenuMoyadeKotwale(1971). There is no significant relationship between Physics Laboratory Competence and Academic Achievement in Physics. There is no significant difference between male and female Higher Secondary students in Physical Laboratory Competence and Academic Achievement. There is no significant difference in Physics Laboratory Competence based on school type. There is significant difference in Academic Achievement based on school type. There is no significant difference in Physics Laboratory Competence, Academic Achievement based on Father's occupation.There is no significant difference in Physics Laboratory Competence, and Academic Achievement based on Mother's occupation