CONTENTS Foreword . 7 Preface . 9 Acknowledgement .11 List of Tables . 13 List of Figures . 17 1. Background of the Study. 19 2. Review of Related Studies . 37 3. Method of Research . 65 4. Data Analysis and Interpretation . 103 5. Findings and Conclusions of the Study . 137 Bibliography . 149 Index . 16 A Study of Effectiveness of Assertiveness Training Programme on Assertiveness, Self- Acceptance and Academic Achievement Motivation of Female Teacher-Trainees is essentially written for students in Teacher Education and other professional programmes. The book attempts to justify the relevance of assertiveness training as a personality development programme in teacher education curriculum. The book also recognizes organization of activities related to different skills with the help of a well-designed programme during teacher training as the need of the hour. The new teacher education curriculum also laid emphasis on the self-enhancement component in teacher- training programmes at B.Ed. and M.Ed. level. The book emphasizes that the practice of assertiveness training needs to be nurtured through organization of specially designed assertiveness training programmes for benefit of pre-service and in-service teachers as well as students in school settings. It highlights the need to introduce such components in Indian teacher education system. The book implies for the improvement of teacher training programme and evolvement of teacher education policies so that developing assertiveness among prospective teachers becomes an integral part of teacher-training process.