AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS OF BIKANER DISTRICT ABOUT THE HOME SCIENCE EDUCATION

K.P. VYAS¹*, D. RAJP², R. KAUR³, J. RAJVI^4
1Department of Home Science Extension & Communication Management, College of Home Science, Bharatpur, 321001, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, 334006, Rajasthan, India
²SMS Home Science, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gunta, Bansur, Alwar-II (ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur), Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, 334006, Rajasthan, India
³Department of Home Science Extension & Communication Management, College of Home Science, Bharatpur, 321001, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, 334006, Rajasthan, India
⁴Department of Home Science Extension & Communication Management, College of Home Science, Bharatpur, 321001, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, 334006, Rajasthan, India
* Corresponding Author : kanuvyas2014@gmail.com

Received : 21-04-2019     Accepted : 27-11-2019     Published : 30-11-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 22       Pages : 9202 - 9204
Int J Agr Sci 11.22 (2019):9202-9204

Keywords : Awareness program, Home Science Education
Academic Editor : Anindita Paul, Jyothi T. V., Rajib Das, Dr Goriparthi Ravi Kumar
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Home Science Extension & Communication Management, College of Home Science, Bharatpur, 321001, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, 334006, Rajasthan, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The present paper aims to find out the awareness program for adolescent girls of Bikaner district about the Home Science Education and to assess the perception of 11th and 12th standard girls regarding Home Science subject, its objectives and future options. The purposive random sampling procedure used for the data collection. Both Govt. and CBSE schools were selected for the study. Interview schedule used for the girls and the tool was developed for their existing knowledge and easily understandable. Results depicts that girls have less known about career option in home science subject because they thought home science is only stitching and food making subject. More girls have clear understanding regarding the objective of the subject future option after this awareness program organized by the researcher.