ORGANIZATION OF TEACHER EDUCATION AT VIDYA BHAWAN IASE,
M.P Sharma
A.K. Paliwal
Shima Sarupria
BACKGROUND
Established
in 1942 as a teachers college it was the first teacher training college in
Rajasthan to start B.Ed (in 1948), M.Ed. (in 1953), and PhD in Education (in
1958). The college was upgraded to an
OBJECTIVES
OF THE INSTITUTE
To
impart quality pre-service education through STC, B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Programmes and also quality in-service education.
To
prepare personnel for the faculties of elementary and secondary teacher
education Institutions, and their continuing education.
To
provide general resource support to the secondary schools and elementary
teacher education Institutions, and
To
conduct research, innovations and extension work in the field of secondary
education and elementary teacher education.
FACULTY
The
institute has a well qualified faculty
of 22 teachers including professors, readers, lecturers, instructors, a
physical education director, and a librarian as per the norms laid down by the
state govt,
BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION PROGRAMME
This
is a full time one academic year course. Selection of candidates for admission
to B.Ed. course is made in accordance with the result of P.T.E.T. (Pre Teacher
Education Test) conducted by a
1.
Micro Teaching/ EPS (20 Marks - Each skill: 4 Marks);
2.
Regular Practice Teaching including Unit-Test (60 Marks - Each subject:30
Marks);
3.
Criticism Lesson (Each Subject : 10 Marks); 4. Observation of lessons (5
Marks);
5.
Preparation of teaching aids (5 Marks);
6.
Psychological practical tasks (3)
including case study(5 Marks);
7.
Physical Education(5 Marks);
8.
Review of a text book(5 Marks);
9.
Practical in the use of Audio-Visual equipment (two) (5 Marks);
10.
Open Air Session/ SUPW camp and community service (10 Marks);
11.
Social participation and community life at college level(10 Marks);
12.
Internship (Block Teaching Practice)
(50 Marks)
MASTER
OF EDUCATION PROGRAMME
The
M.Ed. Programme is a full-time and one academic year programme. The theory
programme comprises 4 compulsory papers and two optional specialization papers.
The compulsory papers are: Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of
Education; Psychological Foundations of Education and Educational Technology;
Methodology of Educational Research and Data Analysis; and Essentials of Teacher Education and
Comparative Education. Area of specialisation (Optional Paper) include one out
of the following: Curriculum Development; Educational Measurement and
Evaluation; Guidance and Counseling; Management, Planning and Financing of
Education; Teacher Education. All theory papers carry 25 marks for sessional
work and 75 marks for external examination. Sessional work carrying 25 marks in
each theory paper is evaluated both by the internal and external examiners.
Field Based Experiences include supervision and evaluation of teaching practice
and other aspects of school experiences of B.Ed. Programme (50 Marks)
internally evaluated consisting of teaching at least 3 lessons to B.Ed. Classes
(15 Marks); supervision and guidance of two B.Ed. students (at least 5 lessons)
(20 Marks); and Community service and organisation of co-curricular Activities
(15 Marks). Dissertation and Viva-voce carries 150 Marks which are
distributed as follows: 40 Marks for the
internal assessment made by the supervisor of the dissertation; 10 Marks for
seminar presentation.assessment is made by a team of the internal examiners
constituted by the principal of the institute; 50 Marks for external assessment-made by an external
examiner appointed by the university; and 50 Marks for an external viva-voce by
a team of the external examiner, dissertation supervisor concerned and the
Principal.
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Eco-Education
Camp (Open Air Session)
In
order to develop in the student-teachers a social outlook and to awaken their
interest in environment and social welfare,
one week’s Open-Air-Session camp is organised by the college at a
suitable place. Study projects and surveys are undertaken. On the last day,
student teachers present their work in the form of an exhibition. There is a
special stress on community living (learning to live together), community
service and community education. All the student teachers and faculty members, except the Ph.D.
scholars are required to attend the OAS Camp. During the Camp the student teachers
also learn how to use environmental resources for classroom teaching purposes.
The major aim of the OAS camp is to develop organisational skills in them.
Group
System
The
students are divided into groups according to the special subjects offered by
them with the faculty members concerned as the advisers. Each group has its own
President and Secretary and organises academic, social and cultural programmes
in consultation with its adviser. The programmes include hikes, picnics and
visits to places of importance, organising lectures, paper-reading, debates,
etc. This gives the members of the group an opportunity to come in
professionally and academically close contact with one another and with the
advisors who help them.
Tutorial
Groups
Teachers
under training are divided into small groups for tutorial work. In these
groups, they complete their work related to theory and practice, present papers
and receive individual help and guidance in their studies and personal
problems.
Demonstration
and Practicing Schools
The
Vidya Bhawan IASE has a unique advantage of using
Yoga
and Physical Education
Physical
training at the Institute includes
includes games, rhythmic activities, corrective or posture training
exercises, self testing activities and various forms of drill and gymnastics
and team games such as football, basketball, Kabaddi , kho-kho etc.
In
order to keep in touch with other teachers’ colleges of Rajasthan, an Inter-Teachers’
College State Level Debate Competition is organised every year. Two running
trophies, donated by Dr. S.N.Mukerji, and individual prizes are given to
outstanding student debaters.
Shri
P. L. Shrimali Memorial Lectures
To
commemorate late Shri P.L. Shrimali, former Principal of Vidya Bhawan Teachers
College, a prominent educationist of the country is invited to give a series of
two lectures every year under the auspices of” Snatak Parishad” ,an alumni
association.
Teaching
Competitions
The
college under the auspices of its Extension Services Department took an
initiative in organising teaching competitions in four areas every year : (i)
Humanities (ii) Social Sciences (iii) Physical Sciences and (iv) Commerce for
in -service teachers of secondary and higher secondary schools of Rajasthan.
This innovation has now been taken over by the Board of Secondary Education,
Rajasthan. The faculty of the institute extends full cooperation to the agency
in this regard.
Music Room
Keeping
in view the all round development of the students there is a music room with
necessary musical instruments. Students have practice in different aspects of
music and teaching of music.
NEW
PRACTICES
Innovation
in Theory transaction includes engaging the students in active learning,
strategies like brain storming sessions, group discussions, panel discussions,
workshops, team teaching, assignments, presentations and discussions by the
students are adopted in theory classes. In Experiencing Pedagogical Skills,
teaching skills are identified and practised by the student teachers in small
groups. Prior to actual teaching practice in schools students are given enough
practice in simulated conditions in the institute through “Simulated Teaching”. A “Learning Facilitation Plan” has been
developed by the faculty which is flexible. It incorporates the use of various
teaching methods, strategies, techniques etc. by the student- teachers during
teaching practice and allows shifting the role of teacher to facilitator and
makes learning student centered. Students’ assessment of both curricular and
co-curricular activities are done
comprehensively and continuously through self-appraisal forms called
“Portfolios” developed and evaluated by the faculty. Peer and self-evaluation
strategies have also been incorporated for student teachers’ evaluation.