Regarding professional development skills for B.Ed teachers

1. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SKILLS FOR B.ED TEACHERS IN
HYDERABAD KARNATAKA
REGION- GULBARGA: PROSPECTS
AND CHALLENGES
SUSHMA H.B.
RESEARCH STUDENT
DEPT OF EDUCATION
GULBARGA UNIVERSITY GULBARGA

2. INTRODUCTION
Today’s students no longer want to be a passive recipient in the
information model of learning
but want to be a active participant in the learning process.
• Purpose of education is to prepare able students to work
collaboratively with others, think critically and creatively.
• In emerging knowledge economy, ICT help student teachers and
teacher educator to access
1. vast knowledge resource.
2. collaborate with others.
3. consult with experts.
4. Share and construct knowledge.
5.Solve multifaceted problems
using cognitive tools.

3. • As the school aims in incorporating ICT in curriculum, Teacher
education curriculum needs to update this knowledge and skills and
need to learn to teach with digital technology.
• The aim of teacher training in this regard can be either teacher
education in ICTs or through ICTs.
• Unless teacher educators are able to use technology effectively in
his classroom, it can not be possible to prepare new generation
teachers.
• To teach student teachers either through ICTs or in ICTs ,teacher
educators should first develop his knowledge, skills and
competencies in ICTs.

4. WHAT IS INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
ANALOGUE MEDIA DIGITAL MEDIA
(Older)Audio–visual aids computer and
like transparency, slides, internet based
tape and cassette recorder, technologies.
radio,videocasettes,
Television and Film.
• Newspaper and telephone
technologies.

5. OBJECTIVES
• To know how often teacher educators uses computer
at work.
• To understand the competencies of teacher
educators in using ICTs.
• To understand the ICT
application by teacher
educator with student
teacher during the training
and to know the ICT related
training received and also
suggest them how best to develop professionally.

6. METHOD
Survey technique was conducted.
SAMPLE
Out of 19 B.Ed colleges of Gulbarga 10 were selected based on
convenience.
TOOL
Questionnaire on “ICT in Education: teacher Education Survey.
Was used to collect data from teacher Educators.

7. PROCEDURE
• Researcher visited selected 10 B.Ed colleges
of Gulbarga.
• Standardized questionnaire consisting of 10
questions was given.
• The obtained responses were scored.
• The data was analyzed by applying
percentage.

8. TABLE 01-How often do you use
computer at work.
01. On most
days
50%
02. At least
once a week
20%
03. At least
once a month
20%
04. Never
10%

9. Table-02 Do you have access to a
computer at home.
1
91%
2
9%
yes

10. Table-03 For which of the following purpose do you use
ICT(information communication technologies)- either at work or
using your personal computer at home?
personal,non-
personal use
14%
college/faculty
administration
13%
recording
marks using a
sepred sheet
7%
Typing exam
paper
13%
Finding
information and
resource on the
internet
20%
Developing
teaching
resources
20%
Developing
digital content
for student use
10%
None of the
above
3%

11. Table-04 Which of the following applications do you use with
student teachers while completing teacher training curriculum
activities?
using the word
processor
17%
Using the
spreadsheet
8%
Using
presentation
software
21%Using e-mail
13%
sing social
networks
8%
Using the
internet
25%
Using other
applications not
listed above
4%
I do not use ICT
with my
learners
4%

12. Table-05 In which of the following ways do the
student teachers use ICT in your lessons?
Using application
software to prepare
lessons .e.g. office
suite programs
26%
Communicating with
peers and lecturers
e.g.e-mail or instant
messenger
18%
Using the internet to
research lesson
background
information
17%
Using social
networking platforms
to communicate and
interact .e.g. Face book
9%
Producing
projects/assignments
e.g. Office suite
programs
13%
Solving problems,
making decisions or
forming opinions
13%
My students teachers
do not use ICTs in class
4%

13. Table-06 Do you feel confident to use a
computer.
If someone is
there to support
you
17%
On your own
22%
To teach students
28%
To help colleagues
22%
Not at all
11%

14. Table- 07 Can you do the following?
Use a memory
stick to transfer
data
8%
Install new software
ona computer
17%
Install a printer
12%
solve technical
problems (e.g.
computer that does
not start)
12%
Login to a network
13%
Add a shared folder
on a network
8%
Make information on
a network
17%
None of the above
13%

15. Table-08 Have you received ICT- related
training covering the following topics?
College
administration
5%
Computer literacy
9%
Using success
maker
9%
Use of
television/
radio
resources
5%
Teaching ICT as a
subject
10%
Finding and using
resources from
the internet
14%
Planning lesson
or project that
integrate ICT
19%
providing
technical
support in
the school
5%
None of the
above
24%

16. Table-09 How many hours of ICT related training
have you received in the last 12 months?
0 - 4 hours
67%
5 -15 hours
16%
16 - 40 hours
0%
more than
40 hours
17%

17. Table-10 Do you teach your learners about.
Copyright
14%
Plagiarism
0%
Acknowledging
sources
29%Security and
safety using the
internet
36%
None of the
above
21%

18. SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION
The results discussed above indicate that the
professional development level in ICT among teacher educators
is moderate. Following suggestions are recommended for
their growth.
Self study and self improvement –
Is one of the most effective tools for
• achieving professional growth.
• Teacher educators should read
standard publications, research journals.
• also latest events and changes in national and international
areas.
• Such self study leads to self improvement by updating
knowledge and professional skills.

19. Seminar Presentation – Teacher education institutions
should encourage and motivate for seminar
presentation.
• It will be helpful if the theme are on research studies.
• where exchanging their views on the themes presented
helps in gaining knowledge, competencies and thus
helps them grow professionally.
• Conference/ Seminars – Teacher educators can gain
competency by
• participating and presenting paper in seminars and
conference.
• sponsored by UGC and other noted apex bodies of
education at different levels.

20. • Publication – Teacher educators
should publish research articles. By
doing so teacher educators can
develop
• scientific skills, knowledge and
competencies in their profession.
• Self Interest and Motivation –
Always teacher educators should
have thirst for knowledge.
• should attend -
• orientation programmes,
• refresher courses.
• and workshops.
• organized by various agencies.
• This help in updating their
knowledge, skills and competencies.

21. • Workshop on Fundamental skills – Teacher training institutions
should organize workshop on fundamental skills for their teacher
educators on
• basic operation of computer like creating and managing folders
and files, word processing, database, spreadsheet.
• graphics , multimedia presentation.
• sending and receiving e-mails.
• creating documents with
graphics, Power point presentations.
• preparing teaching materials,
lesson planning.
• recording student assessment and other administrative
task.
• effective use of search engines,
• connect and use printers,
• accurately report malfunctions and problems with computer
software and hardware and other devices with in a network.

22. Academic proficiency-
Teacher educators should be trained in
maintaining
• class room environment.
• using of innovative methods in teaching
learning.
• curriculum designing.
• organizing curricular and extracurricular
activities.

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