Science education refers to the teaching and learning of scientific concepts, principles, methods and processes. It is essential for preparing individuals to understand and address global challenges, participate in technological advancements and make informed decisions in a scientifically driven world. Physical Science teaching involves educating students about the fundamental principles and concepts of physical science, which include the study of non-living systems. This field encompasses various disciplines such as physics, chemistry, astronomy and earth sciences. It is the responsibility of Physical Science teachers working in secondary schools to develop among their students the skills of curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, scientific thinking and reasoning. This is possible when the teachers possess a positive attitude and right perceptions towards teaching Physical Science. The present study is an attempt to understand the attitude of secondary school teachers towards teaching Physical Science at secondary level. The researchers used a well developed and standardized questionnaire as the tool for collection of data from a sample of 100 teachers (40 Headmasters and 60 School Assistants in Physical Science) selected from 40 secondary schools located in the north coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh using Stratified Random Sampling technique. Mean score values, standard deviations and independent t-tests were used for analysis of data. The findings of the study revealed that the demographic variables – Gender and Teaching Experience have no influence on the attitude of teachers towards teaching Physical Science at secondary level. However, the location of the school has a significant positive influence on their attitude towards teaching Physical Science. The study suggested that the Physical Science teachers should develop a positive attitude towards teaching Physical Science at secondary level.

attitude, creativity, physics, reasoning, school, Scientific thinking, teachers