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International Journal of Social Sciences Research and Development, 2024

India's rich heritage of knowledge system practised from our ancient times was for the overall de... more India's rich heritage of knowledge system practised from our ancient times was for the overall development of children, including intellectual and spiritual growth. Traditional Indian treasure of knowledge regards life in the pursuit of certain goals, referred as "purushartha" (signifying "human purpose"). The four fold goals of human life are the acquisition of material wealth (artha), enjoyment of material wealth (kāma), ethically guided acquisition and enjoyment of material wealth (dharma), and eternal freedom from the world of matter (moksha). Ancient knowledge was preserved on palm trees and transferred from generation to generation orally. Even in the North Eastern States (NES) of India the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) had its influence. This paper attempts to enrich the form of knowledge system existed in different kingdoms of NES. Along with the IKS, indigenous system of education also existed in the hilly regions.

In the realm of pedagogy the manner in which technology is used implies integration. ICT ascertai... more In the realm of pedagogy the manner in which technology is used implies integration. ICT ascertain the efficiency and effectiveness for communication and the devices assist in handling information. The impact of ICT is felt by those teachers who are in use but in the long run it is going to be used by all the teachers for effective teaching learning process. To ensure the fulfilment of integration of ICT in TTIs there is a need for critical analysis in relation to Infrastructure, Administration work, Curriculum transaction, Teachers competency, Capacity-building, Maintenance facility, Evaluation and Research activity. ICTs have an important role to play in changing and modernizing educational systems and ways of innovation in teaching learning process. The application of ICT in the education setting has to be cultivated, promoted and nurtured as new interactive relationships among teachers, learners and technologies are in high demand. It is high time for the teachers to acquire mas...

IRA International Journal of Education and Multidisciplinary Studies (ISSN 2455–2526), 2016

International Journal of Educational Science and Research, 2021

Cross-section of the women in the society is in deplorable condition as such they opt for street ... more Cross-section of the women in the society is in deplorable condition as such they opt for street vending under certain compulsion. Women Street vendors' are playing important role though informally in selling a wide variety of essential products. At a minimum investment and capital they are able to earn money in the form of street vending activity. The women vendors have been successful in becoming an earned member of the society thereby able to assist in economic side of their family and society at large. Present study highlights the nature of work carried out by the women vendors in different localities of Guwahati city mainly on four aspects, socioeconomic status; management of business; difficulties faced by and the attitude towards the profession. Descriptive survey method is followed and the sample consisted of 440 women vendors selected purposively. Tool used for collection of information is Questionnaire schedule. The study revealed that the socioeconomic condition of majority of the women vendors is poor. Vending work opted is mainly due to economic necessity. A variety of difficulties are faced by the women vendors' with respect to purchase of materials; selling concerning price determination; bargaining; storage; quality; seating place; transportation; communication and seasonal imbalance; equal opportunity or health and safety issues at work. Women vendors' like the profession and they are financially supportive to raise the family status due to circumstances.

Abstract Teacher preparation programme is based on the requirement of the student- teachers to e... more Abstract

Teacher preparation programme is based on the requirement of the student- teachers to enable them to deal effectively the demands of the individual learning needs of the learners in and out of the school/classroom. The effectiveness of teachers in the classroom is ensured when they have the requisite skills, the right environment and the motivation to guarantee that every child learns. The purpose of this paper is to focus on the ongoing modern trend in the B.Ed. curriculum incorporating certain papers like ICT Education and Yoga Education including an activity known as Project Work included in method subjects. Cases cited, reveal new papers are introduced in the teacher education programme to equip both the in-service and pre-service teachers to keep abreast of the modern trends and need of the education system. The process of implementing and deriving a positive output either from the students or teachers gets affected due to the system prevailing in the educational institution. Schools introduce new subjects of study in no time is true but, in doing so, there are instances of lack of seriousness during the implementation stage due to certain unavoidable circumstances faced by students and teachers. The potentialities of introducing new papers or topics either for the teacher education programme or at the school level are indeed extensive.

In the recent years all over India there has been a drastic change in B.Ed. course. The switch ov... more In the recent years all over India there has been a drastic change in B.Ed. course. The switch over to one year course to two year B.Ed. course is quite interesting and challenging task. Any teacher education course seeks to train teacher having requisite teaching skills. Practicum approach adopted in the modern teacher education course is to place a student teacher in a classroom situation under the supervision of a qualified teacher. The concept of Internship introduced in the two year B.Ed. course throughout the country is quite challenging one for all the teacher education institutions. The aim of internship program is to incorporate teaching skills among the student teachers. Internship program is an effective way to give training to the student-teachers about real world of work. It give them an opportunity to integrate theory and practice, plan and deliver lessons properly, critically analyze their own and peers teaching styles and improve them in the light of feedback given by supervisors. Through this program they understand the role and responsibilities of professional teachers. Internship program also give them opportunity to understand different aspects of school program and improve their skills and abilities in teaching profession. An effective and improved internship program is required in developing student-teachers personalities as true professionals in field of education.

Keywords
B.Ed. Course curriculum, Course designing, academic internship

Kendriya Vidyalayas are an exclusive system of educational hierarchy under MHRD of the Government... more Kendriya Vidyalayas are an exclusive system of educational hierarchy under MHRD of the Government of India. The KVs have covered a large area of the education system to provide quality education to the children belonging to different social backgrounds and family. KVs are the model schools established under the Central Govt. after attaining independence of India. Setting up of KVs is a matter of pride for that particular locality or district all over India. The best syllabus and curriculum is followed by this sangathan. Every opportunity is offered to students for their all round development. Recruitment of well trained teachers has been the special focus of this sangathan. The teachers take great pain in moulding the behaviour of the students coming from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Action based learning is found in all the classes in this type of school. A case study (on KV IIT Guwahati) conducted with an aim to offer an overall knowledge about the sangathan in general and the school under consideration in particular. A detail analysis of a particular school has enabled to assess the norms and procedures of such type of school. Such schools are spread in all the states and union territories of India which helps in binding together and it acts as an agent of national integration. Along with this, the 'Hindi' language is promoted which is our national language. Also, it is a matter of pride now if an individual is recruited as a teacher either at primary, secondary or higher secondary level. The quality of teaching is quite advanced and as such the students are also highly benefitted. Regular change in curriculum at a certain interval is quite appreciating and it becomes effective throughout India spontaneously. Another important feature which this study could perceive is that through these schools there is uniformity either in terms of uniform, rules and regulations, syllabus all over the country. A student passed out from such school obtains equal recognition and status in any part of the nation. Also, there is an opportunity of transferring a student from such school anywhere and everywhere at any point of time within the country as because there is a network of these schools. This opportunity is specially required for defence personnel or central government employees because of their transferable jobs.

Development of teachers' technology skills and knowledge of new pedagogic approaches as well as a... more Development of teachers' technology skills and knowledge of new pedagogic approaches as well as attitudes toward teaching needs consideration. Classrooms of today are on the influence of modern pedagogical approaches because of ICT. The social and cultural context of students plays an important part of the teaching and learning process. Pedagogical professional development programmes have to base on ICT responsive pedagogy coupled with integration of culture. To achieve desired teaching quality and learning outcomes the concept of ICT responsive pedagogy has to be thought of. The trend of ICT in NEI particularly, in two distinct stages-as tools for performing tasks like word processing, performing calculations and for information retrieval; and for instructional purposes. Researches support that the trend of progress in this respect is highly commendable which suggests that pedagogical professional development programmes is culturally responsive one. Any attempt of ICT integration in education should parallel with teachers professional development.

Knowledge passed on from generation to generation, usually by word of mouth and cultural rituals ... more Knowledge passed on from generation to generation, usually by word of mouth and cultural rituals is Indigenous one. This is unique to a culture or society. Education is a discourse between the past, present and the future. It is a means to empower the individuals coupled with developing the culture and heritage of our country. In India indigenous people are recognised as Scheduled Tribes/Adivasis. Each and every tribe have their own distinct culture, tradition, customs, festivals, values, norms etc. An attempt is made to study the indigenous education system existed in the North Eastern States (NES) of India. Indigenous system of education prevailed in hill areas in the form of a variety of dormitories existed in the NES of India. It may be stated that the purpose to offer indigenous education to young man was to train the individual and provide safety to the village which were the basic factors for setting up of the dormitory, functioning as the foundation of social institution. The tribal people have traditionally acquired their knowledge through direct experience in the natural environment. Each of the dormitories had their own features, curriculum and practices. The purpose of primitive education used to guide children for becoming good individuals of their tribe. Emphasis was mainly put on training for citizenship. Certain things were practiced commonly within cultures like local folk songs, folk tales, dance, festivals, bamboo and cane craft and weaving. This is undoubtedly valuable knowledge about ways of living sustainably. Indigenous knowledge is integrated into present day education so as to bring the benefits help to ‘sustain’ indigenous knowledge and societies for all. It also encourages teachers and students to gain enhanced respect for local culture, its wisdom and its ethics, and provides ways of teaching and learning locally relevant knowledge and skills.

This is a paper on the problems faced by the tea garden workers in imparting primary education to... more This is a paper on the problems faced by the tea garden workers in imparting primary education to their wards.

The paper seeks to focus on a particular tribe found in Nagaland with respect to the socio-educat... more The paper seeks to focus on a particular tribe found in Nagaland with respect to the socio-educational status. It is based on a study and a review of collection of papers on this particular tribe. The aim is to present an in-depth analysis on the tribe which is a backward in all respect. study the social, educational status,root causes of backwardness and the impact of education on the Phom community after Independence of
India.

The paper seeks to highlight the physical facilities, syllabus followed and enrolment structure f... more The paper seeks to highlight the physical facilities, syllabus followed and enrolment structure for computer education course available in private computer institutions in guwahati city. These institutions have mushroomed for the spread of computer knowledge but the matter of concern is with the framing of syllabus, question papers and duration of the courses needs to be evaluated.

Formal education acquired by individuals from educational institutions is not an end in itself. P... more Formal education acquired by individuals from educational institutions is not an end in itself. Pre-service education is only the foremost step in the continuous growth of a teacher in his profession. A teacher has to keep informed with latest developments in order to solve the problems faced. There is a continuous need for exploring new things and satisfy the inquisitive mind which will surely raise the standard of the whole educational system. In our practical field of work we come across innumerable problems which lead to stress in our work life. On identifying the problem the inquisitive mind calls for solution. On the spot or immediate solution of a problem is possible through action research. While conducting an action research, one should remember the mobility of the profession and with full sincerity one should conduct the research work. This will help in building confidence among the teacher and assist in growing professionalism. Any research work is fruitful only when there is honesty, originality, novelty and scholastic qualities of the teacher. The paper cites a few examples in connection with action research on Health Education.

Education system in India is quite large enough with nearly 5.98 lakh Primary Schools, 1.76 lakh ... more Education system in India is quite large enough with nearly 5.98 lakh Primary Schools, 1.76 lakh Middle Schools and 98 thousand High / Higher Secondary Schools. There are around 1300 teacher education institutions for elementary teachers and about 700 colleges of education / university departments preparing teachers for secondary and higher secondary schools. Out of about 4.52 million teachers in the country nearly 3 million are teaching at the primary/ elementary level. A sizeable number of them are untrained or under-trained. In certain regions, for example in North-East, there are even under-qualified teachers. As far as in-service education is concerned the situation is not very convincing. It is estimated that on an average 40% of the teachers are provided in-service teacher education once over a period of five years.

Drafts by PARIJAT CHAKRABARTY

In the North Eastern States of India lack of trained teachers in primary schools is quite alarmin... more In the North Eastern States of India lack of trained teachers in primary schools is quite alarming. The quality of primary schools has to be improved by the teachers. The initiative undertaken by Assam State Government in this respect in the form of recruiting primary or upper primary school teachers after appearing Teachers Eligibility Test (T.E.T.) in recent years is worth mentioning. The recruited teachers are offered training such as Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.ED.) is a bold step undertaken by Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan in collaboration with Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University. An attempt is made to study the reaction of TET qualified teachers towards the working environment and in-service training undergone for a period of two years through distance mode. The sample consisted of 62 numbers of teachers from Darrang District and 50 numbers of teachers from Nagaon District who are in service in different Blocks in these two districts. Result shows that the teachers working in schools are satisfied with the working condition of the school and they have adjusted themselves with the school environment. Due to lack of modern teaching materials the teachers do face certain problems in the instructional process. According to the teachers' the books prescribed for different classes are both of easy and difficult type. Expectations of majority of them found to become action oriented teacher. In respect to the D.El.Ed.course, the study observed that they understood the need and importance of such program. Further it is quite clear that, the attitude of teachers towards the D.El.Ed. program existed at the beginning has changed compared at the end of the program. This change is noticed among the teachers of either sexes or the districts which suggests that the training program is well perceived by the teachers. Working environment do matter the attitude of the teachers. " ATTITUDE OF T.E.T. TEACHERS AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF D.EL.ED.

International Journal of Social Sciences Research and Development, 2024

IRA International Journal of Education and Multidisciplinary Studies (ISSN 2455–2526), 2016

International Journal of Educational Science and Research, 2021

Abstract Teacher preparation programme is based on the requirement of the student- teachers to e... more Abstract

Keywords
B.Ed. Course curriculum, Course designing, academic internship

International Journal of Advanced Research in Education & Technology , 2016

Mathematics has a pervasive influence on our everyday lives and contributes to the wealth of the ... more Mathematics has a pervasive influence on our everyday lives and contributes to the wealth of the country. Mathematics is about pattern and structure; it is about logical analysis, deduction, calculation within these pattern and structure. It is an expression of the human mind which reflects the active will, the contemplative will, reason and the desire for aesthetic perfection. Its basic elements are logic and intuition, analysis and construction, geometry and individuality. The study explores the pedagogical process followed for the subject mathematics in the secondary schools of Nagaland. Sample size of the teachers and students happened to be 120 and 560 respectively. The study revealed that aims or objectives of teaching Mathematics are generally ignored by the teachers. Various concepts and terms are not clearly explained. With respect to the Mathematics Curriculum it is found that there exists a significant difference on the opinion of teachers with B.Ed. and teachers without B.Ed. in the Private schools which is just the opposite in case of Government secondary schools. It is found that the teacher starts a lesson with abstractions without any concrete base. Government secondary schools have three times more B.Ed. qualified teachers compared to Private secondary schools and interest towards the subject Mathematics between student and teacher in Government secondary schools is found to be less than Private secondary schools. Majority of the teachers with B.Ed. and without B.Ed., was of the opinion that the reasons that affect the learning of students in mathematics is the absence of employment of various teaching strategies by teachers and the absence of employment of learning styles and strategies by the pupils. Most of the students face in learning Mathematics is “how to get started” and unable to justify each steps with a proof, leaving weak links. Also, most of them try to memorize proofs without understanding. Most of the teachers usually use the same teaching method for all types of students without taking into account the individual differences. The learning outcome is purely dependent on teaching-learning styles and strategies. In this study the attitude of Boys is found to be better than that of Girls towards the subject Mathematics.

Libraries are established for the systematic collection, organization, preservation and dissemina... more Libraries are established for the systematic collection, organization, preservation and dissemination of knowledge and information. It is very important for man to preserve and maintain the valuable knowledge and information contained in the books and documents because we want to preserve our knowledge and wisdom for the coming generations. The library helps students understand their own culture and exposes them to other cultures, gives them the most recent information, and exposes students to fresh ideas, literature, and ideas, making their awareness of the history and geography of both the near and far regions. Libraries are an essential tool for establishing desirable study habits among students. Libraries also play an essential role in improving the effectiveness of teachers and their teaching performance in the classroom. The focus of this study is with respect to the quality management of school libraries and its use. The sample for the present study consisted of 10 number of schools; teacher cum librarian; teachers each and 100 numbers of students drawn from higher secondary stage in Guwahati city. Information from respective target groups collected through questionnaires. The findings of the study have offered an insight to the existing conditions of the school libraries. The management system of libraries is found to be manually functioned without any integration of technological appliances. There is no regular appointment of a librarian in schools. Among the teachers existed in the schools teacher–cum-librarian is kept for functioning of school library. Also, the study reveals that school library to be resourceful and the members of the schools feel that school library is well planned; well organized; and well maintained. Even the student users are found to be satisfied with the school library. This is to note that though internet facility has ushered in our life yet the library is necessary for all.

Teacher preparation is an activity that requires multidisciplinary perspectives and knowledge, co... more Teacher preparation is an activity that requires multidisciplinary perspectives and knowledge, conformation of dispositions and values, and development of practice under the effecient mentors. Teachers have to be predicated in Indian values, languages, knowledge, ethos, and traditions including ethnical traditions, at the same time well-clued in the latest advances in education and pedagogy. NCTE schemes available for Teacher Education are Integrated Teacher Education Programme; National Professional Standards for Teachers National Mission for Mentoring; Best Teacher Educator Award. Services available are Integrated Teacher Education Programme; NEP 2020; OTPRMS; Performance Appraisal Report; DigiLocker. In Assam under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Restructuring and Reorganization of Teacher Education aimed at providing academic resource support to elementary and secondary teachers through training, action research and experimentation and developing institutional infrastructure for pre-service and in-service training. RMSA, RUSA are the agencies engaged in implementing for the cause of teacher education. The study revealed that out of 13 numbers of regular courses recognized by NCTE, 6 numbers of regular courses are available in the TEIs of Assam. Also, from the academic session 2023-2024, ITEP was started in two colleges one each in Sonitpur and North Lakhimpur districts. every year through the TEIs Assam has the capacity to output 11390 trained teachers for different levels.

Red' Shine, London, UK, 2024

ICT integration aims to improve as well as increase the quality, accessibility and cost-efficienc... more ICT integration aims to improve as well as increase the quality, accessibility and cost-efficiency of the delivery of instruction to students. Integration relates to shared learning resources, independent learning and collaborative learning. Effective and efficient use of ICT in instructional process rests on teachers know how; utilization of ICT equipment during instructional activities; ICT – based pedagogy and management; Adopting best innovative practices in the use of ICT. ICT assist students for better understanding of different concepts, improving vocabulary, developing reasoning &thinking, etc. Integration of ICT by the teachers offers a reflection of their intensity with which they apply in classroom practice. Government (State or Central) initiated number of scopes for ICT integration in education. Modern technologies have ushered in new directions for the teaching profession as such the need for ICT-based pedagogical content knowledge is the demand. Education policies strongly recommend for use of ICT in education and teacher professional development. The paper deals with two objectives; to explore the role of ICT for the Instructional process and to assess the adoption of ICT for Capacity Building of Teachers.

Red Shine Publication, 2024

Teacher Education envisages application of policies and practices while preparing the future teac... more Teacher Education envisages application of policies and practices while preparing the future teachers. Information-related activities are effectively dealt with the backing of ICT. NEP, 2020 emphasizes the role of ICT as an effective tool in facilitating teacher education and encourages the utilization of technology platforms for online teacher training. Teacher Education Institutes has to urgently create an environment for teacher educators to enable them to build an appropriate learning experience so as to enable them to create an appropriate learning experience for student trainees. Role of teacher educators in integration of ICT is dealt with on aspects like know how about ICT, access of ICT related instructional materials, instructional process, challenges to overcome and pre-service teachers’ acceptance to ICT. Professional development of teacher educators is enriched with the application and integration of ICT in the teacher education program. ICT is infused both in the teaching and learning process for acquisition of knowledge and skill efficiently.