A Comparative Study of Social Maturity among B.P.Ed and B.Ed Students

The research paper attempted to compare the social maturity of B.P.Ed and B.Ed students. A sample of 120 students (60 B.P.Ed and 60 B.Ed students) was taken from Government Physical College of Education Ganderbal and Government College of Education Srinagar (presently known as IASE Srinagar). Dr. Nalini Rao‟s Social Maturity Scale was administered. For analysis, mean, SD and t- test were used. The investigator came to the conclusion that there is no significant difference between B.P.Ed students and B.Ed students on various dimensions (personal adequacy, interpersonal adequacy and social adequacy) of social maturity. The study also revealed that there is no significant difference between female B.P.Ed students and female B.Ed students on first two dimensions (personal adequacy and interpersonal adequacy) of social maturity. But on the third dimension (social adequacy) of social maturity female B.P.Ed students and female B.Ed students differ significantly.