A Comparative Study OF Elementary School Teachers Competency in Relation to Sex and Age in India and Iran

Authors

  • Parvin Abbasi University of Lorestan, Iran.
  • Abbas Madandar Arani University of Lorestan, Iran.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12724/ajss.4.3

Abstract

The present study investigated elementary school teachers' competency in relation to their sex and age in India and Iran. 484 teachers were selected through Simple Random Sampling from elementary schools of Mysore city (India) and Arak city (Iran). Subjects consisted of 187 men and 297 women. The tool of study was 'Teachers Competency Scale' developed by investigators. Results revealed that female teachers are more competent in some dimensions of competency. Also, it was found that age has no influence on teachers' competency.

Author Biographies

Parvin Abbasi, University of Lorestan, Iran.

Department of Education.

Abbas Madandar Arani, University of Lorestan, Iran.

Department of Education.

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Published

2004-11-11

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2004): Artha Journal of Social Sciences

Section

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