Knowledge Manager 2020

BY Dr.(Mrs).S.Vasanthi, Principal Dr.(Mrs).N.Kalai Arasi, Reader Mrs.S.M.Krishnaveni, M.Phil, Research Scholar N.K.T. National College of Education for Women Triplicane ,Chennai-5

INTRODUCTION •The

glorious and enchanting outcome of school education to a large degree depends on the quality & Potentiality of Teachers •Teachers play a pivotal role in social •transformation. •A teacher is the topmost academic and professional person in the educational pyramid. •It is they who change the attitudes of the younger generation and prepare them for the assimilation of new knowledge, skills and values

TEACHER & EDUCATION Kothari Commission “ Of all the different factors which influence the quality of education and its contribution to national development, the quality, competence and character of the teacher are undoubtedly the most significant. NPE (1986) States “ Status of the teacher reflects the socio – cultural ethos of society and no people can raise above the level of its teacher”.

EFFICACY ENRICHMENT 

Recruit the most capable and appropriate people into teaching profession.

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Provide the teacher qualitative pre-service programme & in-service programme.

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Opportunities to upgrade knowledge and skill. The Studies of Joshi (1984), Goyal and Aggarwal (1984) Rajamony (1993) Conclude that “ The quality of education depends upon the effectiveness of teacher ”

Quality – A Pre-requisite for Education “Quality is a never ending journey” Quality in faculty includes 1) Academic & research eminence 2) Intellectual competence – command over the subject, clarity of thoughts and expression 3) Creative competence – reflective character of teaching 4) Awareness of the challenge of the broader social contexts in which they teach. 5) Work co-operatively and collaboratively

NEED AND IMPORTANCE FOR QUALITATIVE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH Education of teacher is never ending. Rabindranath Tagore says “ A teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame”.

A teacher needs to be aware of 1) Rapid cultural & social changes 2) Advancement in educational theories 3) Methodologies and practices 4) Increase in abilities & range of student interests 5) Advancement in science & technology Enhancing the quality of teachers through 1) Teacher training curriculum 2) Proper recruitment 3) Teacher evaluation – for promotion 4) Operate personnel management system for teachers.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE FUNCTION OF THE TEACHERS 1) 2) 3)

Convert teachers – computer literate Provide user friendly technological resources Assess the efficiency of technology as means for delivering educational services.

ICT IN EDUCATION Teachers should use ICT for accessing latest information in their content area & organizing multimedia based classroom teaching and learning

To achieve professional development 1) 2)

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Networking in Teacher education (IASE,CTE,SCERT & DIET) Organizing professional support services of Teacher Educators (Skills -- Personality development, Time management) and national & international faculty exchange. Forum for Exchange of Experiences - to discuss their problems - share experiences - advance in their professional development.

CONCLUSION Education to provide work ethos

professional Expertise

leadership

- teachers need to update their stock of knowledge - re-orientation courses very essential - Quality enhancement starts with pre-service programme, develop through a well articulated school based induction programme followed by a continuous professional development, sustained by teachers critical distance and commitment to inquiry.