Abstract-The present study aimed to explore the factors responsible for declining students' interest towards chemistry. In this casual comparative study, the researchers collected data, through a questionnaire, from 600 science students of different secondary schools of government, semi-government, and private sectors of Lahore, Pakistan. The data analysis included mean, standard deviation (SD), percentages, correlation, t-test, and ANOVA. The results showed that students had less interest in chemistry, and the problem is more pronounced in 10 th grade students. The most prominent area of students' interest was chemistry experiments. The students in public schools were more interested in chemistry courses as compared to their peers enrolled in private schools. Moreover, the researchers found that older students were less interested in chemistry courses as compared to younger students. Among major factors, Personal Traits and Choices showed distinct role in developing students' interest towards chemistry, while Professional Scope and Role of Teacher declined students' interest. However, awareness and interest about The Professional Scope of Chemistry courses may be developed through seminars and career counselling. Also, teachers should have trainings in teaching chemistry courses to develop students' interest.Index Terms-Declining interest in chemistry, personal traits and choices, professional scope, role of teacher.

Personality is an important feature in development of students' attitude towards Chemistry. The basic aim of this research was to explore the relationship among personality traits and students' attitude towards the course of Chemistry. Results found in this research work also determine the effect of gender and class on students' personality along with affective traits of attitude. The sample size was consisting of 780 secondary school (male and female) students. Valid and reliable instrument was developed. Data was analyzed through correlation and t-test. It is concluded that there is considerable mean effect of demographic variables on students' personality and attitude. Whereas t-test revealed that gender (male and female students) as well as class (9th and 10th grade students) showed significant difference in affective characteristics of attitude and effect of personality traits towards the chemistry course. Results and findings in this research paper is useful and significant for parents, teachers, curriculum developers and educators in order to reform, plan and design curriculum and teaching methodologies according to the requirement of the modern world.

In this 21st century, social networking sites have evolved rapidly and universally. In Pakistan, there were times when social media were considered a deed of redundant and lazy youth. But now, social media is becoming a little more than just a sharing and communication tool; it is very influential in fact. This present quantitative inquiry aimed to uncover the popularity of different social networking sites among Pakistani university students. Also, this study explored the role of social media in students' academics. This study included 956 university students (371 male, 584 female), and recorded their perceptions through a questionnaire-developed by the researchers. The data were analysed by using ttest, Correlation, and ANOVA tests. The findings revealed the trends of social media and reasons for students using social media. The students revealed their use of social websites was not only entertainment, but also communication with classmates and teachers. The students were not sure whether social networking sites helped in improving their grades, however, their grades were neither negatively affected by the use of social networking sites.

Personality is an important feature in development of students' attitude towards Chemistry. The basic aim of this research was to explore the relationship among personality traits and students' attitude towards the course of Chemistry. Results found in this research work also determine the effect of gender and class on students' personality along with affective traits of attitude. The sample size was consisting of 780 secondary school (male and female) students. Valid and reliable instrument was developed. Data was analyzed through correlation and t-test. It is concluded that there is considerable mean effect of demographic variables on students' personality and attitude. Whereas t-test revealed that gender (male and female students) as well as class (9th and 10th grade students) showed significant difference in affective characteristics of attitude and effect of personality traits towards the chemistry course. Results and findings in this research paper is useful and significant for parents, teachers, curriculum developers and educators in order to reform, plan and design curriculum and teaching methodologies according to the requirement of the modern world.