ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The investigator wishes to place on record her profound indebtedness with deep felt gratitude to her research guide Dr. K.R. Sivadasan, Fomerly Professor and Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Kearla for his meticulous guidance, valuable suggestions, immense patience, constant encouragement, and kind treatment throughout the conduct of the study. He has been a source of inspiration to the investigator during all phases of the study. The investigator expresses her inexplicable thanks to Dr. A. Sudharma, Dean, Faculty of Education, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam for all the help extended to her. The investigator offers her deep felt thanks to Dr, P. J. Jacob, Professor and Director, School of Pedagogical Sciences,for giving all facilities and help for the conduct of the study. The investigator takes his opportunity to express her sincere thanks and obligation to all faculty members and non-teaching staff of School of Pedagogical Sciences for their whole-hearted cooperation, support and encouragement. She is extremely thankful to Mr. A. T. Anilkumar, Librarian, School of Pedagogical Sciences and the staff of Mahatma Gandhi University Library for providing help in collecting literature and reference materials. The investigator recalls with gratitude the assistance rendered by the administers and staff of all the industries visited, for collecting data. She expresses her sincere thanks to the staff of the State Industrial Development Centres and the Pollution Control Board, especially to Smt. Gladis, for the timely advice and assistance rendered during data collection. She is extremely thankful to all her family members and her teachers for their selfless help and constant encouragement throughout the conduct of the study. She also expresses her sincere thanks to all her friends and fellow researchers for their timely help and inspiration during the study. She would like to express here sincere gratitude to the Headmasters, teachers and students of schools chosen for the data collection for their whole hearted cooperation. The investigator gratefully acknowledges all those who rendered immense help directly or indirectly in the completion of the study. R. L. Bindu.