LESS ATTENTIVE BEHAVIOUR OF STUDENTS OF CLASS 8

IN SOCIAL SCIENCE CLASSES

JUBY CHACKO

REG. NO: 223240114016

ABSTRACT

This study is addressing the problem of less attentive behaviour of the students of class 8 while learning
the Social Science. This study try to put forward some measures and techniques that each and every
teacher can adopt in order to solve the problems related to attention of the learners within the classroom
environment.

INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

According to Kurt Lewin, action research is ‘a

comparative research on the conditions and
effects of various forms of social action and
research leading to social action’; this type of
research uses ‘a spiral step’, each of which is
‘composed of a circle of planning, action and
fact finding about the result of the action’.
Action research is implemented in a classroom
by a particular teacher or group of teachers who
work together to pursue a change
improvement in their teaching and learning
issues.
Action research is a systematic approach to
inquiry that involves identifying a problem or
challenge in a practical context, implementing
interventions or changes, collecting
analysing data, and using the findings to inform
decision-making and drive positive change.
 To improve their academic performance
in Social Science.
 To help them to understand the world
around him/her through studying various
concepts in Social Sciences.
 To improve their participation in
classroom activities held during the Social
Science period.
 Paying more attention in Social Science
or
class help them to understand our culture and
traditions.
 Help them to acquire more knowledge
about the current scenario of our country.
 Help them to familiarize with past events
that happened around the world.
and  To provide more knowledge about
politics, economics and geography.
 NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY
Attention is important for successful
learning because it plays a key role in memory
and the mechanisms than ensure successful
retention. When we pay attention we focus on
one thing in particular and ignore distractions
that are competing for our awareness. The
ability to pay attention is important for a child’s
development, as it allows them to engage in
tasks long enough to learn various skills.
Social Science is a subject that helps the
students understand the world around him and
help them to accept different cultures that are
unfamiliar to them. Paying more attention in
classes will help them to earn good marks in that
subject. Paying attention in social science
classes help to connect the ideas that they
learned with the real life situations. In Social
Science class teacher teaches the value based
lessons and it will help them to become a good
citizen.
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
The topic that I selected was the less attentive
behaviour of the students in the social science
class. I tried to find a solution for the problem
that is faced by the class VIII c students at
CCMHSS Karikkattoor While conducting
action research I found that some students lack
attention during the class time, especially in the
social science Class. For solving the problem I
formulated four action hypothesis and tried to
implement it in the classroom.
The first hypothesis that I formulated that to
implement a multifaceted approach to enhance
the interest of the students to learn social
science. For this I used videos for teaching the
content in history, used innovative chart and also
power point presentation. By this method I find
that students learn more carefully while using
multifaceted approach in teaching.
The second hypothesis was to adopt various
methods for learning social science to improve
their attention. For the Implementation of this I
used various learning methods such as peer
tutoring, rule play method and seminar method.
From this I noticed that students are more
interested in peer tutoring and also in role
playing, it helped to improve their attention.
The third hypothesis I had provided the
student with proper reinforcement in that I
provided appreciation for the correct responses
and presented the work done by the students
infront of the class. This action encouraged the
students and increased their attention span.
Through the fourth hypothesis i provided
proper feedback to the students who needs more
attention through that I aimed to increase the
attention of students in the class. I provided
feedback through asking questions on a regular
basis and also asked them to present their work
infront of the class. It facilitated the learning of
the students through increased level of attention. matters.
From the analysis it is clean that the 4. Repeated lectures: The lecturing method
method that is more successful compared to makes them distract during the claw time.
other was the implementation of first action
hypothesis. All other hypothesis are successfully RECOMMENDATIONS
installed in the class room and it improved the Attention is an important factor in the
attention of the pupil and thereby facilitated their learning process. This may lead to high
learning of social science Concept. achievements in the academic level In Social
Science class also attention is very important
FINDINGS
inorder to have an idea about the world around
Action research is a spot research aimed us. Here in this action research I focused on the
at finding a solution for a problems in immediate less attentive behaviour of the student in social
problem faced in a classroom. To solve the science class. It is clean from the research that
problem is not an easy task, if the problem is by giving interesting lessons and using various
associated with the field of education it needs methods can encourage students and improve
some time and more care and attention. Through their attention during the class time.
this research as a researcher I found that students The major recommendations are:
of class 8 lack attention in social science class I # Teaching and learning process should be made
noticed this problem through observing the more interesting, attractive and spontaneous.
student behaviours during the class time. From # Teacher should be more sensitive and
the analysis I found the followings: empathetic. They have to develop themselves as
1. Lack of interest in the subject: students are not a friend, philosopher and guide.
interested in studying about social science, this # Teacher should use divergent methods for
may distract them during the class time. teaching the content area.
2. Their negligence towards the subject: students # Teacher should provide individual attention
are neglecting Social Science and therefore they and individualized instructions.
are not attending the class and even they are not
asking confusions or doubts with regard to CONCLUSION
concept that are learned. Action research is a systematic inquiry
3. Discussing irrelevant matters: Some of the focused on solving specific classroom or school
students are talkative in nature and during the problems, improving practice, and helping to
class time they want to discuss irrelevant. make decisions at local sites. The purpose of
action research is to solve problems so that
student learning as well as teacher effectiveness
may improve.
Attention is a key towards success. In
social science attention is very important. In
order to have an idea about the past event that
happened, to have an understanding about the
culture and traditions of our nation, as well as
others. This action research study not only
increased our student’s enthusiasm for learning
but a so rekin- dled the excitement of our
teachers towards teaching.

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