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Notes 2. Educational information—level of education, scholastic record, subject least liked and most
liked, present educational status and future plans.
3. Personal data—general health history, family background, socio-economic data, personal
psychological relations, social psychological relations, aspirations and the like.
4. Vocational information—jobs held, if any, choice of vocation, parental occupation and the like.

5. Specific information indicating special problems, if any, referral agency and the like.
26.2.8 Interest Inventory
You might have observed in your class that some students show more inclination in maths, while
others in computers, some in literary activities, in paintings, etc. Interest is a behaviour orientation
towards certain objects, activities or experiences. It is an expression of our likes and dislikes, or our
attractions and aversions. An individual chooses the most acceptable, suitable alternative out of
many, go after preferred objectives, activities etc., and consequently derives satisfaction, success
and happiness out of the activities selected.
Interests are related to general ability, special aptitudes and value various ways. Linguistic and
scientific interests are positively correlated with intelligence, technical interests are related to
mechanical aptitude and business interests are related to the tendency to stress material as opposed
to theoretical, social or aesthetic values and so on.
Interest testing is done to achieve some purpose i.e.
(i) To provide teachers and counsellors with information regarding the students preference and
aversions which will help them acquire better understanding of students and their problems.
(ii) To help the tests to identify and clarify their interests in terms of the demands of varied
courses and careers and choose work and experiences consistent with their interests.
(iii) To enable teachers, counsellors and parents to know the kinds and intensity of the testee’s
interests and assist him to prepare his educational and vocational plans consistent with his
interests.

(iv) To help channelise the energies of the youth in different directions.
(v) To help in the selection of the right person for the right work, and thus save frustration.
The Questionnaire
A questionnaire is a list of questions to be answered by an individual or a group individuals,
especially to get facts or information. It should be elaborated to match with other techniques.
Questions are designed to get information about conditions and practices about which the respondent
(s) are presumed to have the knowledge. The questions in a questionnaire are basically of two
types-the closed and the open type. The question in a questions require the individual to think and
write. For example, what is your favourite sports ? The closed type question requires the answer in
the form ‘yes’ or ‘no’ or in a limited number of given categories. The open type questionnaire is time
consuming and requires special skill in interpreting the responses. The close type questionnaire can
be easily scored, interpreted and is more objective
(i) Closed-ended Questions

• Gender Male/Female
• How many times you watch Discovery Channel in TV ?
Regularly/Mostly/Occasionally/Never
(ii) Open-ended Questions
• Which types of programmes do you like to watch ?

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