A Comparative Analysis of Self-Concept Among Prospective Teachers: Investigating the Influence of Gender, Locale, and Academic Stream

Authors

  • Veena Kumari Author
  • Dr. Nisha Devi Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64675/tp8wb130

Keywords:

Academic motivation, selfconcept, prospective teachers, factorial ANOVA, teacher education, Himachal Pradesh, NEP 2020, gender differences, locale effects, multivariate analysis

Abstract

This comparative analysis examines selfconcept among 1000 prospective B.Ed. teachers in Himachal Pradesh using a 2×2×2 factorial design (Gender: Male/Female; Locale: Urban/Rural; Stream: Arts/Science), revealing significant main effects (F Gender=54.09, Locale=46.25, Stream=11.93) favoring females (M=117.37, t=7.44), urban students (M=117.80, t=7.38), and science stream participants (M=116.64, t=3.75), with interactions Gender×Locale (F=6.54) and Locale×Stream (F=4.90) highlighting urban-science females' peaks (M=121.20) vs. rural-arts males' lows (M=109.40). Multistage sampling from 21 colleges and Dr. Pratibha Deo's SCRS (48 items, r=0.85) classified 65% average levels (M=115.42, SD=10.35; 18% high), rejecting Hₒ₁-Hₒ₂ per three-way ANOVA. Findings align with NEP 2020's teacher training reforms, confirming Shavelson (1976) hierarchical model and Wang & Yu (2023) gender effects, informing targeted rural/arts interventions for equitable pedagogy.

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Published

2026-02-18

Issue

IJMIS: Vol.2, Issue 1, January-March, 2026

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How to Cite

Veena Kumari, & Dr. Nisha Devi. (2026). A Comparative Analysis of Self-Concept Among Prospective Teachers: Investigating the Influence of Gender, Locale, and Academic Stream. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovations & Studies, 2(1), 42-58. https://doi.org/10.64675/tp8wb130