Psychological problems faced by grade-v scholarship students: a study with special reference to kalmunai educational division

Abstract

Education is the permanent resource for the development of this country. This education faces a great challenge among the student community of this country. In this respect this research is based on the Psychological problems faced by Grade – v Scholarship Students of Kalmunai Educational Division. This is a competition exam introduced by the government of Sri Lanka to grant Scholarship for financially poor students. Qualified students are selected through this exam for scholarship facilities. Educational psychologists should make ways and means of releasing students from these problems. Major problems of its research most of the Grade - v students are affected in various ways. Especially Psychological, Sociological and Environmental The methodology of this research are analytical, explanation, description used this research. Primary and Secondary data have been used to conduct this research. Questionnaire and interview are used as primary data, and Books, Magazines, Essays, News papers and Electronic media are used as secondary data. Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual related problems have been identified among the students sitting for grade five scholarship exam. The researcher identified most of the grade five students are affected in many ways. Especially psychological view is important. Although, the research shows most of the students suffer from Phobia, Anxiety, Grief, Tension, Stress, and Personality disorders, etc. The students are still forced to sit for this exam. The conclusion of this research, Grade five scholarship exams students are faced many problems among the students in the contemporary society. This research has been carried out to find out the solutions and alternative means to mitigate this issue