Teacher Educators' Perception about Student-teachers' Feed Back
A Study on Values and Emotional Intelligence among Ix Standard Students
Influence of Parental Involvement on Achievement of Higher Secondary Students in Commerce a Study
A Study on Mental Health of Higher Secondary Students in Relation to Family Environment in Karaikudi
Editorial: Indian Educational Researcher Volume 6 Issue 1, January - June 2013
Dr. J.E. Vallabi
Editorial Notes January 17, 2013. Pages: 01-01.
The new millennium has been characterized by unprecedented break-through in knowledge and
technology. Twenty first century challenges have called for new paradigms in all spheres of
education. Teacher Education in particular, continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring
national survival and growth with the RTE Act in force. Significant changes are needed to
prepare a new generation of teachers equipped with knowledge, skills and values to help
culturally different and disadvantaged students to learn, to reduce conflicts peacefully, to
respect each other’s dignity and culture and to become socially responsible citizens.
Teachers are found to be at different levels of personal, professional and psychological
development. Hence, challenging teacher education programs should support them in
cultivating their teaching and identities.
This volume contains reflective and research articles of teacher educators and research scholars on various trend based themes in Teacher Education. Dr. Nithilla and Ms. Jesintha in their study on Teacher Educators' Perception about student teachers Feedback assert that teacher evaluation is necessary to improve the quality of instruction. Sr. Catherine has attempted to find out the level of values and emotional intelligence among school students. Fr. Dr. S. Amaladoss Xavier and Ms. D. Vanitha emphasise in their study on the need to foster home-school partnership to enhance the student’s achievement and to make the school environment child friendly. Dr. Kaliammal examines the mental health of higher secondary students in relation to their family environment. Mrs. R. Portia has constructed and validated an instrument for identifying stress coping strategies of school teachers in such a way that it will give a measure of their adoption of the coping strategies. The article on 'Modern curricular agenda for to morrows' ECCE by Mr. K. Thiagu explores the modem curricular system for future ECCE (Early childhood Care and Education).
All the articles are directed on enhancing the quality ethos of education mainly through the professional development of teachers. May they enable the readers to be inspired, to sustain and enhance their professional development.
I acknowledge the goodwill and services of the contributors in their attempt to boost quality at all levels of education. Wishing all the readers a prolific reading.