Social Maturity among Secondary School Students in Relation to Self-regulation and Self-efficacy: A Correlational Study

Abstract

Education today is facing a challenge in a changing, dynamic world. Education is not only one of the foundation stones of a national life, but also one of the greatest instruments of social change. Education, therefore, is a crucial factor in the development of a country. As a matter of fact, the prosperity, mental development and behavior of people are determined by their education. Obviously, education at its best is a dynamic process involving individuals and groups reflecting upon their lives and the society in which they live. This means education is a living process, which must be refined by the understanding of those involved and by the changing demands of the present. Education in the developing countries is facing numerous challenges viz. high drop-out rates, low skill and knowledge levels among students, low level of engagement in schools suggest that the current paradigm of education needs to be changed. For the development of basic skills and knowledge, instruction should be changed. The new generation is curiously interested in schooling because they realize that anyone with more education tends to earn more than others.