Factors Influencing the Happiness of B.Ed. Trainees in Tripura: An Exploratory Study

Abstract

This study aims to investigate and determine which factors influence the happiness level among Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) trainees in Tripura, as well as to determine the difference, if any, between the happiness levels of male and female trainees. One more aim of this research was to determine the impact of happiness on the achievement level of B.Ed. trainee in Tripura. In this study, using simple random sampling technique 140 B.Ed. trainees were selected from IASE, CTE, Bhavans Tripura Teacher Training College, and Tripura University in Tripura, which included 68 male and 72 female trainees. To assess the happiness level, the researcher used the standardized tool “Happiness Scale” developed by Dr. H. Rastogi and Dr. J. Moorjani, which included five factors which are mentioned in tools used. The collected data were analyzed by using some descriptive and inferential statistics, such as mean, S.D., t-test, z-score, and chi-square test. The findings revealed that the happiness level of most B.Ed. trainees was average. This study revealed that no statistically significant difference was observed in the happiness levels with respect to the gender of B.Ed. trainees. It has been observed that the happiness level of B.Ed. trainees and their academic achievement are dependent on each other.