VidyaBharati Mahavidyalaya,

Amravati

Students Centric Methods

(A) Experiential Learning

(B) Participative Learning

(C) Problem Solving Methodologies

(A) Experiential Learning

Experiential learning is an engaged learning process whereby

students “learn by doing” and by reflecting on the experience.

Experiential learning activities can include, but are not limited to,

hands-on laboratory experiments, internships, field exercises,

academic research and stage performances.

Well-planned, supervised and assessed experiential learning

programs can stimulate academic inquiry by promoting

interdisciplinary learning, civic engagement, career development,

cultural awareness, leadership, and other professional and

intellectual skills.

In Experiential learning students learn to take initiative, make

decisions, and be accountable for the results. Students engage

intellectually, creatively, emotionally, socially, or physically.

Summer Internship Program (SIP)

Letters of summer internship programs provided by organisations such as public and

private sectors banks. This is an integral part of experiential learning.

Approval letter provided to Ms. Ekta Ganvir, student of MBA for summer internship by the

SBI, Amravati

A letter provided to Ms. Yashshri Kashikar, student of MBA for summer internship by the SBI,

Amravati

Certificate of appreciation is awarded to Mr. Kartik Jaiswal, student of MBA by AXIS Bank

Laboratory Facilities

Laboratory Facilities are used for experiential learning: The College inculcates the skills by

providing hands on training. The college has well equipped laboratories to provide experiential

learning.

Students practicing computer programming in computer laboratory

Students working in Chemistry Lab

Students in a session (Zoology Lab)

Students in a session (Zoology Lab)

Yoga and Meditation

Yoga and Meditation: Practicing yoga is known to improve flexibility, balance, endurance and

physical strength. While meditation helps to keep the mind sharp and clear, relieves stress and

improves overall well-being.

Students and faculty members are practising Yoga

Faculty members are teaching Yoga during certificate course in Yoga and Meditation

GEMS Trade Fair

GEMS Trade Fair The students set up and operated a real market place, through which they

modelled various scenarios, which facilitated understanding of the market environment. They

experience purchase, sales, aftersales processes, and related considerations as well as challenges.

Gathering of students in Trade Fair

A team of judges adjudging the stall of the students in the Trade Fair

Student is showcasing products in his stall to judges in Trade Fair

Time to announce the winners of Trade Fair in different categories

Social Outreach and Enabling Centre (SOEC)

Awareness program on Cleanliness and Hygiene Monday, 26th

Dec 2018 at Wadarpura,

Amravati under SOEC (Society Outreach Enabling Centre)

Dr. Minal Kherde, Convener, SOEC and students interacting with group of women

Students visit to the premises of Missionaries of Charity, Amravati under SOEC

Students with group of local women under SOEC

Visit to Slum area “Wadali” under SOEC

(B) Participative Learning

Participative learning approach is a form of a reflective

learning approach which is learner centred teaching method.

This method stresses the subjectivity of learners and the self

construction of knowledge.

Different departments arrange programs for learners to

participate in different activities and learn on their own.

Participatory methods expect a high degree of activity and

personal involvement of participants in the learning process.

Participative learning has advantage that they encourage

better retention of learned. They are contemporary students’

centric methods of education.

Workshops, induction programs, E- classroom sessions,

seminars, study tours are the some activities college organize

throughout the academic year to nurture the students’

participation.

Induction Program

One week long Induction program is arranged for first year UG and PG Students in A.V.

Theatre of the college at the start of the new academic year.

Induction program is conducted every year for the students of the college. It is aimed to

strengthen their bond and affection with the college. Besides, it helps them to understand the

college in a better way.

Dr. R. M. Patil addressing students of first year during Induction Programme

Students in Induction Program listening to the speaker in A.V. Theatre

Students in Induction Program listening to the speaker in A.V. Theatre

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E-classroom Sessions

Use of E-classroom for the more interactive learning sessions: The College promotes the

adoption of better pedagogical tools. The college has established E-Classrooms for this purpose.

Dr. P. W. Khade conducting interactive session in E-classroom

Interactive session is going on in E-classroom

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Study Tours

Study Tours are arranged to give real life exposure, this experiential learning provides in

practical knowledge of the subject

The students are provided experiential learning by arranging study tours. These tours are useful

to enrich the knowledge and understanding of the subjects in a fruitful way.

Dr. Vasusdha Wankhade, HoD, Zoology and students on the visit to

Medicinal Plants Information Centre

Prof. Mohod and students of computer application on the study tour

Prof. Gaurav Khatri and students of MBA visit Dinshaw factory at Nagpur

Prof. Lubna Khalid explaining the importance of bio-diversity to students

Students collecting samples of plants for investigation

ICT enabled Teaching-Learning

ICT enabled Teaching-Learning methods and tools are used to increase the participative

approach of the students: ICT enabled teaching-learning is very important. The college

recognized this well in advance and established essential facilities not only in designated E-

Classrooms but in laboratories also, wherever necessary, to promote ICT enabled teaching and

learning.

Dr. Y. D. Akhare with students using ICT tools in a session

Dr. F. C. Raghuwanshi and dignitaries on the stage during one week short term course on ICT

Sports Carnival

Sports Carnival: Physical activities are integral part of overall development. Institution gives

equal weightage to Sports and Games. Its three days long carnival where normal students take

part in sports and games. Colour coat holders or students participated in university, state,

national and international sport events are not allowed to take part in the carnival

Google Classroom

Google Classroom: Online tool by the tech giant Google for online learning. This is the screen

shot of classwork given by the teacher using Google classroom app. 24x7 learning engagement is

possible due to this online platform.

Desktop Screen shots‟ of Google class room

Mobile screen shots of Google Classroom

State Level Elocution Competition

Elocution Competition is arranged for the advanced learners and gives them exposure to

the state level competition in the college campus.

The college organizes activities like state level elocution competition, college level elocution,

debates and other similar activities to inculcate necessary skills among the students. These

activities led to enrich understanding of current as well as relevant issues.

Felicitation of winners during elocution competition

Prof. Shrikant Deshpande, MLC Amravati Division is addressing the gathering during the prize

distribution ceremony

Student‟s presentation during State Level Elocution Competition

Felicitation of winners of State Level Elocution Competition

Remedial Coaching

Remedial Coaching is offered to slow learners, so they come in the main stream of the

learning exposure:

Slow learners require additional encouragement and support for better academic performance.

The college regularly conducts remedial coaching for such students. This led to improved

performance of the students.

Prof. Kanchan Bakhtar, Department of Commerce conducting remedial class after regular hours

of the college

Dr. S.A. Bothra, Department of Management Studies conducting remedial class after regular

hours of the college

Seminar Competition

Seminar Competition is another approach to learn the things by participation. Students’

participation increases their level of confidence and contributes to develop their

personality.

The college promotes the active learning of the students by engaging them to deliver seminars on

the topic of their choice. Such active learning helped to develop presentation skills,

understanding of the subject and develop learning desires among the students.

Student participant in seminar competition

Principal Dr. F. C. Raghuwanshi and dignitaries with the winners of the university level seminar

competition

Seminar in the department of Chemistry

Winners of the university level seminar competition

Workshops

Paper bag making activity targeting participative learning of the students

Participants designing paper bags in the workshop

Ganpati Idol Making

The workshop is about learning how to make an eco-friendly idol of Ganapati using wet clay and

some very basic tools

Students are learning how to make eco-friendly idol in the workshop

Participation in Youth Festival

Youth Festival: The focus of a festival is to educate youth through lively entertainment,

interactive displays and tangible experiments.

Team of students participated Youth Festival. Snap of mime „Selfie‟

Student participants in Youth Festival

Avishkaar and Youth Festival Participation of Students

Guest Lectures

Guest Lecture on Katha Kathan organized by Sahitya Kala Mandal Vidya bharati

Mahavidyalaya, Amravati on Date: 2nd

August, 2016

Guest Lecture on Communication Skills organized by Sahitya Kala

Mandal at Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati on Date: 9th

September, 2019

Pratibha Magazine

Pratibha Magazine: The Editorial Board of the Institute proudly presents its unique creation in

the form of the Annual Magazine 'PRATIBHA' every year which serves as a platform to

highlight the literary and artistic segment of the Vidya Bharati family

Cover pages of college magazine „Pratibha‟

Organization of exhibition and drama on Shakespeare’s literature

Shakespearean Drama „Macbeth‟ being in acted by the students

Book Exhibition on Shakespeare‟s literature

Students’ Presentations

Students delivering their presentation in the E-classroom

The students present during the presentations

(C) Problem Solving Methodologies

True problem solving is the process of applying a method –

not known in advance – to a problem that is subject to a

specific set of conditions and that the problem solver has not

seen before, in order to obtain a satisfactory solution.

Problem solving is a necessary skill in all disciplines and one

that the college is focusing on as part of the student centric

methods, which provides students the opportunity to achieve

new levels of excellence in key skills in a modern education.

Problem solving activities help students, how to solve

problems effectively and efficiently.

College gives emphasis on activities like projects, group

discussions, workshops, training programs, Quiz

Competition, Competitive Examination Cell etc.

Projects

Projects: Research problems are deal through academic research projects (Cover pages of

project reports and certificates from different faculties)

Cover page of project report submitted by Miss. Poonam Metkar

Certificate enclosed in student’s research project report

Cover page of project submitted by the student

Certificate enclosed in the student’s research project report

Group Discussion

Group Discussion, this approach provides participative learning. GDs are arranged on

regular basis for the students.

The students learn well when they are participated in the process of teaching-learning. Therefore,

the college organizes group discussion for students to share their views, knowledge and clear

their doubts through actual participation. Such activities have resulted in enhanced performance

of the students.

Prof. Rathi conducting group discussion session in the Department of Management Studies

Ongoing session of group discussion on a recent topic

Workshops

Workshop on „Psychometric Testing and Counseling‟ on 20/03/2019. Results provide self-

assessment to understand the traits and know students themselves in better way.

Training Programmes

Training and Placement sessions are organised by the college. Special long-term training

programmes are arranged by the recruiters like TCS, M&M etc. in every academic year:

The college recognizes the importance of placement. For this, the college regularly organizes

training programmes to develop analytical skills, personality development and other aspects to

become ready for securing a job.

Online aptitude test in progress at computer laboratory

Training session on how to face the interview in corporate

Quiz Competition

Inter College Quiz Competition: The College arranges quiz competition in order to engage

with young minds and develop an enhanced learning experience. One such activity is a Quiz

competition– because it is a fun and effective way to ensure that students actively participate to

attain maximum knowledge.

Students appear in the quiz competition at A.V. Theatre

Competitive Examination Cell

Competitive Examination Cell: The College has constituted a Competitive Examination Cell.

The cell is dedicated for conducting various activities for grooming the students for various

competitive exams. Along with the training programme, sessions by alumni of the college who

had been successful in competitive examinations.

Mr. Ashish Tarar interacting with students (Competitive Hub on 16

th Sept 2017)

Dr. Omprakash Bobade interacting with students (Preparation of MPSC on 30

th Nov 2017)

Lecture delivered by Mr. Vajuvendra Mahajan, Director, Deep Foundation on

dated 11-3-2018