ADJUSTMENT OF B.Ed STUDENTS IN RELATION TO ACADEMIC EMOTIONS ADJUSTMENT OF B.Ed STUDENTS IN RELATION TO ACADEMIC EMOTIONS

This study investigated the relationship between adjustment, academic emotions of B.Ed
students, and also with certain demographic variables. In psychology, adjustment is a behavioral
process of humans and animals to maintain equilibrium between their various needs and the obstacles
in their environments. It begins with a need which is felt and ends when it is satisfied. Emotions are
recognized as a critical importance for both students and teachers in their various aspects of educational
process, such emotions which are related to academics, considered by the investigator for the detailed
study. Academic emotions are defined as emotions that are directly linked to academic learning.
Descriptive survey method was taken to assess the adjustment and academic emotions of B.Ed
students. 150 B.Ed students were selected from Thiruvallur and Chengalpet District through stratified
random sampling technique. Adjustment Behaviour Inventory and Academic Emotions scale were
constructed by investigator with scientific validation. The scoring was done after the data collection.
The data were analyzed with mean, percentage, SD, t-test, and co-relation. The investigator found that
the present B.Ed students have average level of adjustment and academic emotions. Gender, marital
status and area of specialisation are not influence the adjustment and academic emotions of B.Ed
students. Adjustment and academic emotions of B.Ed students are highly positive and significantly
correlated.