TEACHING LEARNING CENTRE a Centre of Excellence for Curriculum & Pedagogy TEZPUR UNIVERSITY
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TEACHING LEARNING CENTRE A Centre of Excellence for Curriculum & Pedagogy TEZPUR UNIVERSITY 2018-2019 ANNUAL R E P O R T शिक्षण अशिगम कᴂद्र / TEACHING LEARNING CENTRE तेजपुर जिश्वजिद्यालय / TEZPUR UNIVERSITY (पाठ्यक्रम ि अध्यापन कला का एक उत्कृष्ट कᴂद्र / A Centre of Excellence for Curriculum and Pedagogy) पंजित मदन मोहन मालिीय राष्टर ीय जशक्षक ि जशक्षि जमशन Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching PREFACE The Teaching Learning Centre (TLC) of Tezpur University started its journey in January, 2016 as the only such centre in the state of Assam under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Training (PMMMNMTT) scheme sponsored by the Dept. of Higher Education, MHRD, Govt. of India. Till now, TLC, TU has been successful in imparting training to more than 1300 participants through 31 programs. In 2018-19, TLC has conducted thirteen programs and trained 465 teachers and prospective teachers. In this year the Centre has initiated continuous activities of e-content development and pedagogical research. Through these programs TLC has been able to relentlessly pursue its mission of promoting best practices in teaching and learning. This year’s main focus areas of the conducted activities were teaching learning pedagogy, learning through second language, generating resources in specific fields of pedagogy and professional development through various skills. TLC has grown in terms of infrastructure as well. The permanent building of TLC is completed in November, 2018. TLC has now forayed into development of digital content in the year 2018 – 19 by way of generation of video modules which are uploaded in the TLC, TU YouTube channel with a link to TLC webpage. This Report is an attempt to highlight the activities undertaken to facilitate teaching learning among the higher education communities. Mrinmoy K. Sarma Director, Teaching Learning Centre Professor, Dept. of Business Administration Dated, Tezpur, The 10th of May, 2019 नपाम, तेजपुर – 784 028, जजला: शोजितपुर, असम, भारत दूरभाष/Phone: (03712) 275680 Napaam, Tezpur - 784 028 District: Sonitpur, Assam, India ई-मेल/ e-mail: ; [email protected] Content Page Preface - 1. A Brief Sketch of TLC Activities in 2018 – 2019 1.1. Highlight of Activities for F / Y 2018 – 19 1 1.2. Completed Activities (2018 -19) 2 2. TLC, TU – A Brief Depiction 2.1. Introduction 5 2.2. Vision 5 2.3. Mission 6 2.4. Objectives 6 2.5. Human resources 7 2.6. Advisory Committee 7 2.7. Activities undertaken in the TLC 8 2.8. Target group 8 2.9. Geographical area 8 2.10. Focus areas 8 3. Detail report on conducted activities 3.1. Convergence – I (A TLC Follow-up Program) 9 3.2. Workshop on Development of Structure for Action Research 10 3.3. Induction Training of Faculty 12 3.4. Workshop on Development of Structure for Outreach Program 30 3.5. Induction Training of Faculty 32 3.6. Workshop on Teaching Methodologies and technical Writing 51 3.7. Workshop on Social Media: Uses, Misuses and Abuses 57 3.8. Short Term Program (Outreach) 3.8.1. Short Term Program at Silapathar College, Dhemaji 63 3.8.2. Short term program at Dera Natung College, Arunachal Pradesh 69 3.8.3. Short term program at SPP College, Sivasagar 72 3.8.4. Short term program at Suren Das College, Kamrup 77 3.8.5. Short term program at Namrup College, Dibrugarh 82 3.8.6. Short term program at North Lakhimpur College, Lakhimpur 96 i Content Page 4. Continuous activities of TLC 4.1. Development of Video Resources 100 4.2. Action Research on Effective Method of pedagogy 105 4.3. Generation of e-resource 106 5. Best practices 108 6. Program Schedule for the F / Y 2019 – 20 109 ii A Brief Sketch of TLC Activities in 2018 – 2019 1.1. Highlight of Activities for F / Y 2018 – 2019 Completion of TLC Building 2 Induction Training of Faculty Programs 2 Collaborative Programs in Tezpur University 6 Outreach Programs in different Colleges of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh TLC’s first outreach program in Arunachal Pradesh 1 Follow-up program 4 Pedagogical Researches Total of 465 persons trained 254 minutes of Video Content Created Database on e-resource support generated on 49 topics Page | 1 1.2. Completed Activities (2018-19) 1. Activity: Convergence-I (Follow-up Workshop) Duration: 1 Day Date: 25-Apr-18 Number of Beneficiaries: 15 2. Activity: Workshop on Action Research Program Duration: 1 Day Date: 08-May-18 Number of Beneficiaries: 24 3. Activity: Induction Training of Faculty-II Duration: 30 Days Date: 6 June- 5 July 2018 Number of Beneficiaries: 40 4. Activity: Workshop on Development of Structure for Outreach Training Programme on Innovation and Rejuvenation of Teaching in Higher Education Duration: 1 Day Date: 01 August 2018 Number of Beneficiaries: 10 5. Activity: Induction Training of Faculty-III Duration: 30 Days Date: 26 November -26 December 2018 Number of Beneficiaries: 25 6. Activity: Outreach Program on Innovation and Rejuvenation of Teaching in Higher Education at Silapathar College, Dhemaji Duration: Weeklong Date: Dec 28, 2018 –Jan 3,2019 Number of Beneficiaries: 51 7. Activity: Outreach Program on Innovation and Rejuvenation of Teaching in Higher Education at Dera Natung College, Itanagar Duration: Weeklong Date: Jan 12-17, 2019 Number of Beneficiaries: 39 8. Activity: Outreach Program on Innovation and Rejuvenation of Teaching in Higher Education at Suren Das College Duration: Weeklong Date: Feb 4-9, 2019 Number of Beneficiaries: 28 Page | 2 9. Activity: Outreach Program on Innovation and Rejuvenation of Teaching in Higher Education at SPP College, Sivasagar Duration: Weeklong Date: Jan 28 – Feb 2, 2019 Number of Beneficiaries: 57 10. Activity: Outreach program on Innovation and Rejuvenation of Teaching in Higher Education at Namrup College, Dibrugarh Duration: Weeklong Date: Feb 9-14, 2019 Number of Beneficiaries: 47 11. Activity: Outreach program on Innovation and Rejuvenation of Teaching in Higher Education at North Lakhimpur College Duration: Weeklong Date: Feb 18-23, 2019 Number of Beneficiaries: 40 12. Activity: Workshop in Collaboration with Dept. of Environmental Science, TU Duration: Weeklong Date: Jan 28- Feb 3, 2019 Number of Beneficiaries: 49 13. Activity: Workshop in Collaboration with Dept. of Mass communication and Journalism, TU Duration: Weeklong Date: Feb 11-17, 2019 Number of Beneficiaries: 40 14. Activity: Action Research (4 Projects are approved) Duration: Continuous Date: 2018-19 Progress: 4 projects Completed 15. Activity: E-content development Duration: Continuous Date: 2018-19 Progress: Total 254 Minutes Video Developed 16. Activity: Compilation of e-Resource Support Duration: Continuous Date: 2018-19 Progress: e-Resource Support for 49 topics are generated through different program etc. Page | 3 Gender Wise Distribution of Participants 217 Male 248 Female Category wise distribution of Participants(Total-465) 232 250 200 118 150 87 100 28 50 0 SC ST OBC Gen/Other Page | 4 TLC, TU A Brief Depiction 2 .1. Introduction In line with the National Policy on Education (NPE) 1986, the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) made a focused reference to the crucial dependence of quality ensured delivery of education. The Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) is a central government sponsored scheme with all-India coverage. One among the initiatives of PMMMNMTT is setting up of Teaching Learning Centre (TLC) in different Central Universities. The TLC promotes the value and practice of excellent teaching that facilitates student learning. The TLC program and resources support evidence based teaching and provide diverse opportunities for teachers. TLC also aims to empower teachers through training, re- training, refresher and orientation programmes in generic skills, pedagogic skills, discipline specific content up-gradation, ICT and technology enabled training and other appropriate interventions. Keeping in mind the noble mission behind launching the PMMMNMTT Scheme and the growing realization of a system-wide transformation, Tezpur University came forward to take the initiative of setting up a TLC under the Centre of Excellence for Curriculum and Pedagogy. As a research-extensive university, Tezpur University has always had a unique mission to support the learning, integrating teaching, research, and service in order to better serve the people. In order to meet the teaching and learning needs of North East India in specific and India in general, Tezpur University has set up a distinct Teaching Learning Centre in its campus with the financial support of MHRD under the PMMMNMTT Scheme. Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam was formally inaugurated on January 28, 2016. 2.2. Vision The TLC envisions developing and promoting a responsive and relevant teaching–learning system for higher education communities and contributing to excellence in teaching and learning as an innovative and resourceful centre with committed and professional staff through reflective research-based practice and the optimal use of technology. Page | 5 2.3. Mission To accelerate teaching-learning process by way of promoting independent, critical and creative thinking. To hand-hold the teaching community in facilitating research for subject specific growth. To enable the development of skills engaging latest technological devices as aids to teaching-learning process. To help faculty in capacity building for curriculum designing and scientific assessment and evaluation. To provide information about resources and events related to the enhancement of teaching and learning. To develop innovative programmes in order to strengthen the inclusive nature of higher education by bringing the disadvantaged and marginalized sections of the society. 2.4. Objectives 1. To organize workshops and seminars to facilitate capacity building and professional development of teachers. 2. To provide assistance and support for promoting best practices in teaching learning environment through research and dissemination of already generated knowledge.