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

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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: dr_b_krishna@yahoo.co.in