Understanding Students’ Attitudes Toward Undergraduate Colleges Education in the Hill District of Manipur

Abstract

A student’s overall personality and development are significantly shaped by their attitudes. Attitude influences learning, academic achievement, habit formation, interests, and various psycho-physical dispositions. It also determines behaviour toward objects, ideas, situations, and people, thereby guiding one’s approach to life. The degree of success a learner attains in academic activities depends largely on their attitudes and level of interest, both temporary and sustained. The present study examines differences in attitudes between male and female undergraduate students toward colleges in Ukhrul District under Manipur University. It also compares the attitudes of students from different academic streams studying in selected colleges of the district. To address these objectives, two null hypotheses were formulated. The study employs the Normative Survey Method to collect data from government, private, and aided general colleges in Ukhrul District. Documentary analysis further supports the interpretation of findings. The population comprises all undergraduate students enrolled in general degree programmes across the district. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, revealing variations in student attitudes across colleges and academic sessions.