• Lateral Thinking Influencing Mathematical Problem Solving Ability
  Prabu Shankar, S.

• Techno-pedagogical Skills for the Emerging Secondary Teacher Education Students
  Sibichen, K. K., & Gopalakrishnan, A. V.

• Challenges Encountered by Parents and Teachers in Handling Children with Mental Retardation
  Manivannan, M., & Premila, K. S.

• A Study on the Effect of Computer Assisted Instructional Package as a Self-Learning Material in Learning English Grammar among the VIII Standard Students
  Sowmya, A. F. M., Stephen, F. N., & Senthilkumar, M

Editorial: Indian Educational Researcher Volume 7 Issue 1, January - June 2014
Dr. J.E. Vallabi
Editorial Notes January 27, 2014. Pages: 01-02.

A teacher is the cornerstone of the edifice of any educational system. Teacher plays a critical role in developing a knowledgeable society. Effective and productive learning on the part of the pupils can be achieved by employing qualitative teachers with desirable attitudes. 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 and to become socially responsible citizens. Hence, challenging research in the field of teacher education programs, should support them in cultivating their teaching and identities.

This issue contains four research articles by teacher educators and research scholars on a wide spectrum of interest and concerns of school and teacher education. The research article on 'Lateral thinking influencing Mathematical problem solving ability' suggests ways and means to enable higher potentiality among children in their problem solving ability.

Another article on 'Techno pedagogical skills of Secondary Teacher Education students' deals with the vital area of concern, on the use of technology by teachers to transform the learning process. The article on 'Challenges encountered by Parents and Teachers in handling children with mental retardation' throws light on the much needed awareness about mental retardation among Parents and teachers. In the last article, it has been discussed that CAI package on English grammar developed by the investigator proved to be an effective and appropriate one, to use as supportive material to teach the English language.

We hope the readers of this Journal will find that the concepts and findings discussed here are more rewarding and will trigger new thinking and contribute towards their professional development. To sustain and strengthen the journey of this Journal, the Editor invites from the contributors quality and empirical based articles that have a global bearing on education.