teacher and learning-b.v.raghunandan

Teacher Learning-Formal and Informal Methods

(including modern teaching aids)-B.V.Raghunandan, SVS College, Bantwal

AJ Institute of Management, Mangalore.

January 14, 2010

Attitude of a Teacher

• Proud of being a Teacher• Total commitment• Self –supervision• Self target• Quality improvement• Finding pleasure in the

company of students• Maximum access to students

Learning Attitude

• Knowledge accumulation• Knowledge sharing• Willingness to accept

knowledge from any source• Listening ability• Unstructured and unbiased

attitude

Formal Methods

• Class Room preparation• Interaction with Colleagues• Attending subject related

seminars/refresher courses• Class room discussion• Evaluation of examination

papers• Leisurely library work

Formal Methods…contd

• Research• Publications• Consultancy• Extension• Curriculum Development• Preparation of slides• Creation of video content

Informal Methods

• Personal library• Membership of professional

bodies• General reading• Choosy TV programmes• Visiting book exhibitions• Arranging conferences• Becoming resource persons

More Informal Methods

• Interaction with alumni• Helping colleagues including

juniors academically• Wide and deep contacts with

teachers in other institutions• Visiting other educational

institutions at any available pretext

Modern Teaching Aids

• Usage of internet• Mobile access to internet• Recording TV Programmes• Obtaining visual content• Sharing the content with

students and colleagues• Usage of slide projectors and

LCD projectors

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