A Study of Social Competence of B.Ed. Students in Relation to Study Habits and Academic Achievement

Examining the connection between B.Ed. students' academic achievement and social competency is the primary goal of this article. In order to determine the relationship between social competence and study habits among B.Ed. students with below average, average, and above average academic achievement, the investigator looked at the students' levels of social competence and study habits. A basic random sampling method was used to gather data from the 4 colleges in the Jhajjar District of Haryana. The social competency scale, created by Dr. Prabha and Prof. Kiran Shukla, and the study habits inventory, created by Dr. B.V. Patel, are two types of standardized instruments. The Pearson's product moment method of correlation was one of the statistical approaches applied to the data analysis. The study primarily impacts teachers, parents, and students. Instilling positive habits in children is something that parents can do, and teachers can look out for their kids in order to help them become socially adept and change their study habits.


Introduction
According to Owens et al. (2013), social competence is regarded as the prerequisite for the adjustment process.According to Zellst et al. (2014), this is the capacity to articulate learned behaviors that are socially acceptable and are characterized by favorable social interactions.According to Raven and Stephenson (2001), social competence develops with experience and is based on an individual's capacity to pick up new skills and adapt in demanding situations.As a result, social competence is built upon previously acquired skills and information (Snape & Spencer, 2003).It serves as the basis for how people view their own actions and set expectations for their interactions with others in the future (Semrud-Clikeman, 2007).
Studies show that one of the most important factors in maximizing one's intellectual potential is the capacity for productive social interaction (Davis, 2010).Thus, the conclusion that follows is that social issues have a big impact on academic performance.The basic life events of individuals in cultures have been documented for a long time in historical genealogies and vital statistics registries.These events include birth, marriage, having children, and dying.More detailed data regarding societal patterns has also been gathered as cultures' main concerns have evolved "beyond survival."The information presented here frequently focuses on material, health, and economic concerns like poverty, infant Kubilius (2011).Survey results indicated that our talented kids thought they were as good as or better than their non-gifted peers in terms of interpersonal skills and peer interactions.Through a review of related literature, the investigator learned about the many components of the study conducted by Leung, C.H. (2012), which aims to enhance social competency and the child-teacher connection through playcentered training.The investigator selected the problem mentioned above with the assistance of the literature, to start.Additionally, this assisted the researcher in creating the accomplishment test and standardizing it.The associated literature helped the investigator take the required actions to finish this dissertation.A study on the social competence of tribal adolescents in relation to their IQ level was done in 2012 by Bhardwaj and Basanti.It was discovered that there is no significant difference in the social competence of girl adolescents living in tribal areas compared to boy adolescents.The social competency of adolescents from nuclear families in tribal areas is not significantly different from that of adolescents from joint households.Male teenagers from tribal areas with high intelligence levels are very different from male adolescents from tribal areas in terms of social competency.
In a 2016 study by Magelinskaite-Legkauskiene & Kepalaite, the researchers came to the conclusion that students with higher interpersonal social competency scores also possessed broader communication networks and stronger social supports.These pupils achieved well and received greater reinforcement.

Objectives of the Study
1. To study the levels of social competence of B.Ed students.2. To study the levels of study habits of B.Ed students.3. To study relationship between social competence and study habits among B.Ed students.4. To study relationship between social competence and study habits in female students of B.Ed . 5. To study relationship between social competence and study habits in male students of B.Ed. 6.To study relationship between social competence and study habits among B.Ed students having below average academic achievement.7. To study relationship between social competence and study habits among B.Ed students having average academic achievement.8. To study relationship between social competence and study habits among B.Ed students having above average academic achievement.9. To suggest some Educational Implications.

Hypotheses of the Study
1.There will be a significant relationship between social competence and study habits among B.Ed students.2. There will be a significant relationship between social competence and study habits in female students of B.Ed. 3.There will be a significant relationship between social competence and study habits in male students of B.Ed. 4.There will be significant relationship between social competence and study habits among B.Ed. • Email: editor@ijfmr.com

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Delimitation of the Study
The problems under investigation are delimited as:-

Selection of the Tools
The purpose of this research study is to examine social competence in connection to study habits and academic success in order to fulfill the investigation's goals.The following instruments have been employed in this study.
• The social competency scale developed by Sharma, Shukla, and Shukla.
• Dr. B.V. Patel created and standardized the "Study Habits Inventory."

Categorization of Data
With the use of statistics, the researcher may easily analyze the data they have gathered, which makes them an invaluable tool.Data organization, analysis, and interpretation are the most crucial stages of any research project.Analyzing, interpreting, or classifying data in a methodical and scientific manner is crucial for arriving at reliable results.It can also assist future researchers in tackling related or identical problems.The classification and summary of data both include the analysis step.
Students in the current study were classified as having below average academic performance if they received fewer than 50%-55% of the possible points, as medium academic accomplishment if they received between 60%-65% of the possible points, and as above average academic achievement if they received more than 65% of the possible points.Each student's name was accompanied by a score related to their social skills and study habits.The results are displayed in Table 1 below for the mean and standard deviation of the study habits and social skills, respectively.Following the computation of the mean and standard deviation of the scores for social competence and study habits, the students were categorized using the mean and standard deviation.1. High social competence and good study habits were considered to be traits of the subjects who scored higher than M + ½σ. 2. Individuals with scores between M and -½σ were considered to have poor study habits and inadequate social competence.• Email: editor@ijfmr.comIJFMR230611156 Volume 5, Issue 6, November-December 2023 5 3. The remaining scores were seen as indicating ordinary study habits and social ability.

Selection of Statistical Techniques
Pearson's Product Moment Method for coefficient of correlation statistical approach was used by the researcher, keeping the study's aims in mind.
Although data analysis can be done using a variety of statistical techniques, the focus of this examination was on social competence among ninth-grade boys and girls and how it related to their study habits and academic accomplishment.Therefore, Pearson's produce moment method was used by the researcher to determine the correlation coefficient in this study.

Students Interpretation
The table presented above indicates that the correlation coefficient between study habits and social competence, as determined by the Pearson's product moment method, is significant for both the total number of students and the female students in secondary school at the 0.01 and 0.05 level of significance, respectively.However, it is not significant for the male students or the students who achieve academically above, below, or averagely.

Conclusions of the Study
1.There is a significant positive relationship between social competence and study habits among total no. of B.Ed. students.
2. There is no significant relationship between social competence and study habits in female students of B.Ed. 3.There is a significant positive relationship between social competence and study habits in male students of B.Ed. 4.There is no significant relationship between social competence and study habits among B.Ed students having below average academic achievement.5.There is no significant relationship between social competence and study habits among B.ed students having average academic achievement.

Educational Implications of the Study
The following implications can be made in light of the results and conclusions mentioned above.1.Since the current study identified a relationship between social competency and academic success and study habits, students, parents, and teachers bear the majority of the study's implications.2. Parents can play a key part in helping their children develop a variety of excellent study habits that will help them become socially adept and well-mannered members of society.They should be cautious to provide the kids with the attention they require for all of their needs.A strong family environment influences how children develop as individuals.3.In this sector, teachers also work very hard.Teachers have a lasting impact on their pupils.If they work to help them grow spiritually, mentally, and physically, one day the students will be able to change society as a whole.4. Students can also apply this to themselves; they should reflect on who they are and work to behave in a way that is acceptable to everyone.5.The study has parental implications.They ought to look out for their pupils in order to help them become socially adept and change the way they learn.6. Teachers can use the findings of this study to help their pupils become more socially adapt.
1.The study was confined to B.E d students only.2.The study was restricted to a sample of 200 only.3.The study was delimited to B.Ed. students of Jhajjar District of Haryana only.Selection of the SampleThe sample of the present investigation was taken from the B.Ed. students studying in Jhajjar District of Haryana only.A sample of 200 students was taken which included 110 female students and 90 male students.The data was collected from 4 B.Ed. Colleges only.

between Social Competence and Study Habits for Different Groups of B.Ed.
6.There is no significant relationship between social competence and study habits among B.Ed students having above average academic achievement Suggestions for Further Research Work For those who are interested in further research related to the current topic, a few recommendations are available.1.In the present study conclusions are based upon the study of 200 B.Ed.students.The study can be made more comprehensive by extending it to more number of students which will make the result more accurate.2. The study can be conducted at Secondary & Senior Secondary school level.3. The study can be conducted at different age level in other Districts of Haryana State.4. The study can be conducted in other States of India at School, College & University level.