A study on Scientific Temper among B.Ed. teacher trainees

This study investigates the level of Scientific Temper among Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) teacher trainees, a critical attribute for educators in a rapidly evolving, science-driven world. Employing a descriptive survey methodology, the research assesses the trainees' disposition towards Critical Mindedness, Open-Mindedness, Respect for Evidence, Suspended Judgment, Willingness to Change Opinions, Questioning Attitude and Objectivity and explores the factors influencing these attitudes, including academic background and exposure to pedagogical methods.This research paper attempts to study the Scientific Temper of male and female B.Ed. Teacher trainees in Various B.Ed. Colleges of Mysuru affiliated to University of Mysore. The sample consists of 531 (115 male and 416 female) B.Ed. teacher trainees, selected randomly. The data were collected by using Prof. K.S.Misra’s Scale of Scientific Temper Inventory (S.T.I.). The findings showed that there is no significant difference between male and female B.Ed. Teacher trainees on various dimensions of Scientific Temper.