Scientific attitude and problem solving ability among senior secondary school students of Namchi, Sikkim

This study investigates the scientific attitude and problem solving ability among senior secondary school students of Namchi, Sikkim, examining differences based on gender and locale and exploring the relationship between these variables. Utilizing a quantitative approach and a descriptive survey method, data was collected from 100 students using standardized tools. Two tools were used in this study Scientific Attitude Scale by S. Bajwa and M. Mahajan and Problem Solving Ability Test by L.N. Dubey.  The findings indicate that a majority of students possess an average scientific attitude, while most exhibit very low problem-solving ability. The finding shows that there is no significant difference in scientific attitude and the problem solving ability among Science students with respect to gender and locale. Furthermore, the correlation analysis between scientific attitude and problem-solving ability shows a negligible relationship, suggesting that these constructs operate independently within this sample.