A Study on the Impact of Environmental Factors, Psycho-Social Constraints and Socio-Economic Status on Academic Achievement of Tribal Students

It is said that the prosperity and all round development of a nation solely depends on its educational structure and condition. Education is the most powerful instrument to change the values and attitude of the people and it creates in them the urge of necessary motivation to achieve social class ascendency, social mobility, sound economic system, and maintain a healthy, happy and prosperous life. The light of education has not been an unmitigated boon for all section of society especially tribal people of India. The constant social, economic, educational and psychological disadvantages had probably adversely affected their cognitive ability. In the present study the researcher tried to explore the impact of socio-economic status, psycho-social constraints, home and school environment on academic achievement of the tribal students. It was found that except school environment all other variables has a tremendous impact or contribute to the enhancement of academic achievement of the tribal students.