skills & competencies
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Skills & Competencies of Teachers in Rural Colleges
Dr. B.KrishnamurthySelection Grade Lecturer
R.T.E.S. College, Ranebennur
Introduction
• A student of Higher education need not only the capabilities and skills to face the challenges but also needed to earn their livelihood. And also to Contribute toward the Economic Growth of the Nation.
• Therefore, A Teacher should acquire not only the Professional Skills and Knowledge but also abreast with the expectations of the students.
Indian Educational SystemQuantitatively Second largest in the world after America
13 fold increase of Universities
Year 1947 2008
Universities 20 450
College 500 20,700
Teachers 14,000 4,88,000
Students 1.5 Million 11.5 Million
Gross Enrollment RateRelevant Age Group of 17-23 Years
2008 – 9.35%(1950 – 7%) Disparities in Enrollment Rate:
Area:
Rural Area – 51% Urban Area – 60% Gender:
Girl – 8% Boys – 12% Caste/Category:
SC – 5.09%, ST – 6.43%, OBC – 7% Income:
Poor – 2.41% Non-Poor – 12.8%
Proportion of Students
Women are Agents of Social Change
Economically Independent & Self-reliant
Proportion to Higher Education:
Women Students ---- 38%
Sc/St/OBC group --- 18%
Reservation Policy introduced for both
Higher Education Policy
Five Goals: A. Greater Access B. Equal Access C. Quality & Excellence D. Relevance and E. Value Based Education
Excessive growth of Institutions affected the Quality of Education–Supreme Court Judgement
Students of Rural Colleges
Rural Students Good in Academics
But they are shy & unable to present – lack of communication skills – English
Only English will not help – need overall improvement of their personality
They are laying stress on Talking style, Dress, Manners, Overall movement etc.
Special Schemes of UGC
• UGC introduced COP and funding Colleges to develop capabilities of students needed to earn their livelihood
• UGC allocated a separate fund for the development of Backward Districts, Border Areas Rural, Remote Area
Identification of Backward Areas
Literacy rate below the national average
Enrollment Ratio as per population
Haveri District of Karnataka has been
identified as
Backward District by UGC
Needs of Teacher Today is the Era of Knowledge Explosion: Every Teacher should be abreast with the latest
developments and be ready to meet the expectation of their students • Qualification & Qualities – Appointment• Up-gradation & retention of skills• Innovative ideas to be introduced• Motivated towards excellence• Develop students more competent and prepare them to face the future challenges• Contribute for Economic Growth
Teacher Competencies & Skills• Teacher is an important component for sustaining Quality and Excellence in Higher Education.• Teaching requires not just basic skills but also infusion of New Ideas, Thoughts etc. in the minds of students.• The teacher require – Dedication & Devotion to the Profession• Help students not only to Improve Teaching Skills but also help them To play a role model for the students
Competencies - are general description of abilities
needed to perform
Competencies
Personal Social Technical
Personal and Social Competencies
Personal• Self-Confidence• Organizational Ideas• Problem Solving• Decision Making• Innovative• Team skill• Common Sense• Judgement• Leadership
Social• Sociable• Co-operative• Advisor & Guide• Have rapport with students• Social & Cultural Awareness• Motivate Students• High Tolerance• Self-control • Reflect values through his/her
behavior
Technical Competencies
• Good Communication Skill• Know various Teaching methods• In-depth Knowledge• Mastery over the content• Updated/recent Information• Possess specialized knowledge• Able to co-relate the subject• Organize information to be presented• Exhibit Personal Management• Leadership Qualities• Maintain Discipline• Accept suggestions
Skill - the learned capacity to carryout
pre-determined job
Skills
Comprehension Reading Speaking
Comprehension Skills
• Distinguish Fact and Fiction
• Distinguish between –
Essential & Relevant from
Unessential & Irrelevant matters
• Interpret the listened matter
Speaking Skills Distinguish Sound and Words
Express Emotions and Feeling
Describe incidents and narrate stories
Make short conversation
Reading Skills Locating information
Arranging information i.e. gist of the text
Evaluating information ie. Making as general idea
Note: Need own knowledge Get others ideas
InteractionUrban Rural
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True Facts Once Student Complete the course,
he never turns to the college Teacher once acquired qualification,
he never think of acquiring
additional knowledge Today HE is demanded by masses and
it is not confined to tiny elite
Teacher - always a student Regularly update knowledge
Develop Competencies
Acquire New skills
Relate the present with past and even predict future
Technology up-gradation & Generation gap are the two obstacles to the experienced teachers
Suggestions
To improve the quality of education in the rural areas, all facilities will be provided
to the rural students which are available to the urban area student. (PURA Model)
Teachers also have complete Dedication & Devotion towards Teaching and Students
Love Education
Thank you
Dr. B.KrishnamurthySelection Grade Lecturer &
Head, Deptt. Of Commerce
R.T.E.S. College, Ranebennur
Email: [email protected]