PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS FOR B.ED TEACHERS IN

HYDERABAD KARNATAKA REGION- GULBARGA: PROSPECTS

AND CHALLENGES

SUSHMA H.B.RESEARCH STUDENTDEPT OF EDUCATION

GULBARGA UNIVERSITY GULBARGA

INTRODUCTION Today’s students no longer want to be a passive recipient in the information

model of learning but want to be a active participant in the learning process.

• Purpose of education is to prepare able students to work collaboratively with others, think critically and creatively.

• In emerging knowledge economy, ICT help student teachers and teacher educator to access

1. vast knowledge resource. 2. collaborate with others. 3. consult with experts. 4. Share and construct knowledge. 5.Solve multifaceted problems using cognitive tools.

• As the school aims in incorporating ICT in curriculum, Teacher education curriculum needs to update this knowledge and skills and need to learn to teach with digital technology.

• The aim of teacher training in this regard can be either teacher education in ICTs or through ICTs.

• Unless teacher educators are able to use technology effectively in his classroom, it can not be possible to prepare new generation teachers.

• To teach student teachers either through ICTs or in ICTs ,teacher educators should first develop his knowledge, skills and competencies in ICTs.

WHAT IS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ANALOGUE MEDIA DIGITAL MEDIA(Older)Audio–visual aids computer and like transparency, slides, internet based tape and cassette recorder, technologies. radio,videocasettes, Television and Film.• Newspaper and telephone technologies.

OBJECTIVES

• To know how often teacher educators uses computer at work.

• To understand the competencies of teacher educators in using ICTs.

• To understand the ICT application by teacher educator with student teacher during the training and to know the ICT related training received and also suggest them how best to develop professionally.

METHOD Survey technique was conducted.

SAMPLEOut of 19 B.Ed colleges of Gulbarga 10 were selected based on

convenience.

TOOLQuestionnaire on “ICT in Education: teacher Education Survey.

Was used to collect data from teacher Educators.

PROCEDURE

• Researcher visited selected 10 B.Ed colleges of Gulbarga.

• Standardized questionnaire consisting of 10 questions was given.

• The obtained responses were scored. • The data was analyzed by applying

percentage.

TABLE 01-How often do you use computer at work.

01. On most days50%

02. At least

once a week20%

03. At least once a month

20%

04. Never10%

Table-02 Do you have access to a computer at home.

191%

29%

yes

Table-03 For which of the following purpose do you use ICT(information communication technologies)- either at

work or using your personal computer at home?

personal,non-personal use

13%college/faculty administration

13%

recording marks using a sepred

sheet7%

Typing exam paper13%

Finding informa-tion and resource

on the internet20%

Developing teaching resources

20%

Developing digital content for stu-

dent use10%

None of the above3%

Table-04 Which of the following applications do you use with student teachers while completing teacher training curriculum

activities?

using the word pro-

cessor17%

Using the spreadsheet

8%

Using pre-sentation software

21%Using e-mail

13%

sing social networks

8%

Using the internet25%

Using other applications not listed above

4%

I do not use ICT with my learners

4%

Table-05 In which of the following ways do the student teachers use ICT in your lessons?

Using application software to prepare lessons .e.g. office

suite programs26%

Communicating with peers and lecturers e.g.e-mail or instant

messenger18%

Using the internet to research lesson background information

17%

Using social network-ing platforms to com-

municate and interact .e.g. Face book

9%

Producing projects/assignments e.g. Of -

fice suite programs13%

Solving problems, making decisions or

forming opinions13%

My students teachers do not use ICTs in class

4%

Table-06 Do you feel confident to use a computer.

If some-one is

there to support

you17%

On your own22%

To teach students28%

To help colleagues22%

Not at all11%

Table- 07 Can you do the following?

Use a memory stick to transfer data8%

Install new soft-ware ona computer

17%

Install a printer13%

solve technical problems (e.g. computer that does not start)

13%

Login to a network13%

Add a shared folder on a network

8%

Make information on a network

17%

None of the above13%

Table-08 Have you received ICT- related training covering the following topics?

College administration5% Computer literacy

10%Using success

maker10%

Use of television/ radio resources

5%

Teaching ICT as a subject

10%Finding and using resources

from the internet14%

Planning lesson or project that inte-

grate ICT19%

providing technical support in the

school5%

None of the above24%

Table-09 How many hours of ICT related training have you received in the last 12 months?

0 - 4 hours67%

5 -15 hours17%

more than 40

hours17%

Table-10 Do you teach your learners about.

Copyright14%

Acknowledging sources29%Security and safety using

the internet36%

None of the

above21%

SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSIONThe results discussed above indicate that theprofessional development level in ICT among teacher educators

is moderate. Following suggestions are recommended for their growth.

Self study and self improvement – Is one of the most effective tools for• achieving professional growth. • Teacher educators should read standard publications, research journals.• also latest events and changes in national and international

areas. • Such self study leads to self improvement by updating

knowledge and professional skills.

Seminar Presentation – Teacher education institutions should encourage and motivate for seminar presentation.

• It will be helpful if the theme are on research studies. • where exchanging their views on the themes presented

helps in gaining knowledge, competencies and thus helps them grow professionally.

• Conference/ Seminars – Teacher educators can gain competency by

• participating and presenting paper in seminars and conference.

• sponsored by UGC and other noted apex bodies of education at different levels.

• Publication – Teacher educators should publish research articles. By doing so teacher educators can develop

• scientific skills, knowledge and competencies in their profession.

• Self Interest and Motivation – Always teacher educators should have

thirst for knowledge. • should attend - • orientation programmes,• refresher courses. • and workshops. • organized by various agencies. • This help in updating their knowledge,

skills and competencies.

• Workshop on Fundamental skills – Teacher training institutions should organize workshop on fundamental skills for their teacher educators on

• basic operation of computer like creating and managing folders and files, word processing, database, spreadsheet.

• graphics , multimedia presentation. • sending and receiving e-mails. • creating documents with graphics, Power point presentations.• preparing teaching materials, lesson planning.• recording student assessment and other administrative task. • effective use of search engines,• connect and use printers, • accurately report malfunctions and problems with computer

software and hardware and other devices with in a network.

Academic proficiency- Teacher educators should be trained in

maintaining • class room environment. • using of innovative methods in teaching

learning.• curriculum designing.• organizing curricular and extracurricular

activities.

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