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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 16 2024 | None
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN TEACHING AT SECONDARY LEVEL
Dr. D. Nagaraja Kumari, Dr. K. Appala Naidu and D. Satya Siva Ganesh
Pages: 735-742
Abstract
Teaching is said to be a nation building activity and the teacher is the architect of the future. The teacher acts as the pivot for the transmission of intellectual traditions and technical skills from generation to generation and helps to keep the lamp of civilization burning. Since the teachers are constant learners, they are expected to update their knowledge and skills in the profession. In-service training programmes play a significant role in developing content and pedagogical skills among school teachers. The teachers should have a positive attitude and right perceptions towards in-service training being offered by different organizations in order to equip themselves with the necessary skills in content as well as pedagogy. The present study is intended to explore the factors that affect the perceptions of secondary school teachers towards in-service training programmes in relation to the demographic variables - gender, age and teaching experience. The researchers used descriptive survey method for the present investigation. The sample consisting of 400 teachers (250 male and 150 female) from 40 secondary schools in Vizianagaram district has been selected using Stratified Random Sampling method. The data were collected with the help of a questionnaire developed and standardized by the researchers. The data were analyzed using different statistical techniques like means, standard deviations and t-tests. The findings of the study revealed that the variables – gender, age and teaching experience of secondary school teachers have no influence on their perceptions towards in-service training programmes. The study suggested that the National Academic Bodies like NCERT, NCTE, RCI, NUEPA and Stete-level organizations like SCERTs, DIETs and Departments of Education should take initiative in providing in-service training for school teachers at regular intervals of time with a view to develop in them the necessary competencies for quality improvement in teaching. Further, the study suggested that there should be regular monitoring of these in-service training programmes by the authorities of the School Education Department.
Keywords
education, Orientation, Refresher courses, Conferences, Workshops and seminars
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