Knowledge And Skills In Mobile Photography Among Botany Teachers At Higher Secondary Level

Abstract

Mobile photography is the modern trend inevitable in every aspects of human life. Gone were the days when people were asking for film rolls and camera to take photos. Ever since the film rolls were replaced by digital space, taking photos and storing it has become more user friendly. Everyone started recording any event in their digital cameras. Once the camera phone came into existence, it has become more ready to use category. Mobile manufacturers like Nokia, Samsung, Redme, realme, Oppo, i phone and others started introducing different varieties with more options like more Zoom length and flash, multiple cameras for wider views etc. It also started increasing mega pixel. It also started giving more clarity. The social media like instagram is known for more picture clarity and people are using it for spreading content to people. Having seen mobile photography’s benefits in the field of botany is manifold. It should be unveiled.  So, it has become the natural quest of the researcher to undertake the present study. The objectives of the study are to find out the level of knowledge and skills in mobile photography among higher secondary teachers and to find out the significant difference in knowledge and skills in mobile photography among higher secondary teachers in terms of gender and age. The investigator used the knowledge and skills in mobile photography test prepared and validated by the investigator. The investigator has followed stratified random sampling method for the present study. The investigator has collected a sample of 80 higher secondary teachers in Dharmapuri district. The findings of the study reveal that the level of knowledge and skills on mobile photography among higher secondary teachers is high. There is significant difference in the knowledge and skills in mobile photography among higher secondary teachers in terms of gender and age.