Job satisfaction of High School teachers working in Sulur taluk in Coimbatore District
The Four Pillars of Communication: Language Skills of Prospective Teachers
Faculty Academic Enrichment Practices in Arts and Science Colleges
Editorial: Indian Educational Researcher Volume 5, Issue 1, January - June 2012
Dr. J.E. Vallabi
Editorial Notes January 28, 2012.. Pages: 01-01.
Research that examines the learning of individual teachers indicates "that meaningful
learning is a slow and uncertain process for teachers, just as it is for students" (Borko,
2004, p.6). The articles in this issue by experienced teacher educators highlight some of
the internal factors - the role of job satisfaction among school teachers, the English
communication skills among prospective teachers and the faculty enrichment programmes
availed by college teachers. Teachers are found to be a different levels of personal,
professional and psychological development. Hence, challenging teacher education programs
should support them in cultivating their teaching selves and identities.
Dr. G. Subramanian and Fr. A.L. Sundar Raj in their study on Job satisfaction among school teachers assert that creating a good blend of teachers could contribute to a stimulating, challenging, supportive and rewarding work environment. Dr. B. William Dharma Raja and G. Rexlin Jose examine the level of English language skills among prospective teachers. Dr. Sr. Arulmary has attempted to find out the level of participation of teachers working in Arts and Science Colleges in Faculty Academic Enrichment programmes. Dr. K.S. Ramakrishnan and Dr. V. Priya have probed into some of the features of the interactive white boards and the classroom applications. What common thread do these research papers share? All the articles contribute to deepening our understanding of teacher learning.
We express our sincere gratitude to the contributors. We welcome quality research articles in select areas of teaching - learning based on first - hand experience and deep reflection.