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Unit 6: Aims and Objectives of Teacher Education at College Level

much more responsible in the art and science of teaching. It is imperative for every teacher to Notes
reassess and reflect professional competence and identify and provide input programme for up
dating them in terms of new professional needs, apart from routine teaching in form institutionalized
in service education, A teacher can make use of multiple alternate modalities to upgrade and update
knowledge and professional skills. This can be tackled once teachers make use of –
Self study and self-improvement: It is one of the most effective tools for achieving the professional
growth. Every individual is free to choose reading material and learning time as per once need a
teacher has to remain in touch with the latest developments and publications in the area of interests
and professional needs. Learning the treasure within are examples of UNESCO publication of
education has to be acquainted. There are certain standard publications, research journals,
management of education teaching methodologies be read continuously. The latest events and
changes in the national and international area be kept in mind. Thus self study leads to self
improvement by updating knowledge and professional skills from others and develop self study
habits.
In service-education and training: This is one area where teachers should make utmost use of in
service – education training. There is worth attending a routine, mechanical educational in service
education programme, on the other hand In service – education must be an investment ensure to
yield appropriate returns in the form.
Assessment of training needs: The effectiveness of an in service programme depends on the
appropriateness of the training content, quality of the trainers, availability and utilization of essential
support and equipments randomly selected course topic will be futile. The content relevant to the
objectives of training and has the potential to meet the training needs of the target group. A content
is appropriate if it helps in solving difficult problems related with teacher education and will help
in the teaching practice. The content should be interested and the area be explored by conducting
research be it action research or Descriptive scientific research. Training needs be assessed by the
following manner.
Expert comments by experts/researchers attending the in service programme Identifying areas of
teacher performance which attract large scale public critism.
Preparation of training curriculum: While preparing curriculum during in service training
programme, adequate practical exercises should be included in the course subject content and its
pedagogy. Each major unit is to be conducted using the distance education mode of instruction
along with IT support, the objectives to be achieved and strategies recommended for the transaction
of the unit should be identified and an instructional model be developed to facilitate self – study.
Organization of training: The Resource persons should be thoroughly oriented on the objectives,
content and methodology of training. The course material distributed to the teachers should be
made available for personal use and reference. The physical arrangement be made appropriately.
Appraisal of training: A variety of techniques could be used to appraise the quality of training
sessions by expert evaluators, quality of curriculum transaction in different sessions. The result of
assessment should be utilized for designing new programmes.

What are the factors on which effectiveness of an in-service programme depends?

6.2 Need of Teacher Education at College Level

The current system for teacher education at territory level has failed to provide the teachers the
training they normally need. Indeed there is a little systematic coordination between various
elements of teacher education which may leads to a lack of coherence and continuity especially
between teacher initial professional education and their subsequent induction in service training
and professional development. There is an urgent need for ensuring professional development
well coordinated coherent and adequate resources. It is essential to promote culture of reflective

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