Ms Shadma ParveenAssociate Professor, Department of Management Studies)Al-Falah Univesity, Dhauj Faridabad (Haryana) IndiaE-mail: shadmaparveen79@gmail.com

Dr Daleep ParemooAssociate Professor, Department of Business Studies, Sharda University, Gr. Noida (U.P.) India 

TITLE OF PAPERTITLE OF PAPER

““Competency Specific Short Term Trainings to Competency Specific Short Term Trainings to Sustain the Quality of Higher Secondary School Sustain the Quality of Higher Secondary School

EducatorsEducators””

International Conference at IIT DelhiInternational Conference at IIT Delhi

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Competency-based education and training has been Competency-based education and training has been

avoided.avoided. Staff Development recognized as an essential part to Staff Development recognized as an essential part to

support to new approaches of teaching and learningsupport to new approaches of teaching and learning 50-60% students go for professional courses50-60% students go for professional courses The world’s best schools are relentless in replenishing The world’s best schools are relentless in replenishing

top intellectual capitaltop intellectual capital NCERT gives constant reminders.NCERT gives constant reminders. Become a great challenge after CGPABecome a great challenge after CGPA NAAC has voiced,”NAAC has voiced,” If we are to benefit from the huge If we are to benefit from the huge

investment ……..of students for efficiency and investment ……..of students for efficiency and effectiveness in providing quality education”effectiveness in providing quality education”

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Destiny of a nation is determined in the classroom.Destiny of a nation is determined in the classroom.

A closer relationship between the “World of Skilled work” and the “world A closer relationship between the “World of Skilled work” and the “world of competent-learning” of competent-learning”

Stoll and Fink claims, Stoll and Fink claims,

““A high quality and well motivated teaching staff and a supportive A high quality and well motivated teaching staff and a supportive professional culture are essential in building excellence” (World Bank, professional culture are essential in building excellence” (World Bank, 1994).1994).

Destiny of a nation is determined in the classroom.Destiny of a nation is determined in the classroom.

A closer relationship between the “World of Skilled work” and the “world A closer relationship between the “World of Skilled work” and the “world of competent-learning” of competent-learning”

Stoll and Fink claims, Stoll and Fink claims,

““A high quality and well motivated teaching staff and a supportive A high quality and well motivated teaching staff and a supportive professional culture are essential in building excellence” (World Bank, professional culture are essential in building excellence” (World Bank, 1994).1994).

Meaning of Competency Meaning of Competency

Geraldo & Acuńa (2005), the word “Competence” drives Geraldo & Acuńa (2005), the word “Competence” drives from Latin word “competere”.from Latin word “competere”.

McClelland (2006) was the first who proposed the idea McClelland (2006) was the first who proposed the idea of competencyof competency

Competence represents “what people can do.Competence represents “what people can do. Competency is “how they do it”.Competency is “how they do it”. PedagogyPedagogy The operational definition of competencyThe operational definition of competency Teachers’ Professional developmentTeachers’ Professional development

Relationship Relationship Relationship Relationship

Need of Developing Need of Developing Competency Competency

Mitrani (1992) identified five characteristics of competency.Mitrani (1992) identified five characteristics of competency. MotivesMotives TraitsTraits Self-ConceptSelf-Concept Content knowledgeContent knowledge Cognitive and Behavioral skillsCognitive and Behavioral skills

““Competency which refers to specific capabilitiesCompetency which refers to specific capabilities.”.”

Interviews conducted by Hoe Born in 2005, 2006 and 2007Interviews conducted by Hoe Born in 2005, 2006 and 2007

Competency specific pedagogy training can be the best way to develop a Competency specific pedagogy training can be the best way to develop a teacher teacher

Ways of Identifying the CompetencyWays of Identifying the Competency

A common way at least in Germany-A common way at least in Germany-

Ability to explain difficult problemsAbility to explain difficult problems Relation between content of lecture and tasks in Relation between content of lecture and tasks in

professional sphereprofessional sphere Ability of answering students’ questionsAbility of answering students’ questions Preparation of students for examsPreparation of students for exams

Ways of Measuring the Ways of Measuring the CompetenciesCompetencies

Another way to measure competences of faculty has been Another way to measure competences of faculty has been described by HanaPačaiová(2008). described by HanaPačaiová(2008).

Number of research papers publishedNumber of research papers published Number of research papers presentedNumber of research papers presented Number of conferences organized and coordinated Number of conferences organized and coordinated Number, kind and size of research projectsNumber, kind and size of research projects Number of students supervisedNumber of students supervised Number of international quotations in reviewed papersNumber of international quotations in reviewed papers Number of patentsNumber of patents Number of time highly ranked Number of time highly ranked Number of time highly ranked by the institutionNumber of time highly ranked by the institution

    Roles of a TeacherRoles of a Teacher

Techniques of staff development Techniques of staff development

Pedagogy and Andragogy TrainingPedagogy and Andragogy Training ITC education and TrainingITC education and Training Staff Education and TrainingStaff Education and Training QC Training (QCT)QC Training (QCT) Job Satisfaction and Empowerment Job Satisfaction and Empowerment Systematic continuous education Systematic continuous education Development of new projectsDevelopment of new projects Teaching courses content in institution Teaching courses content in institution Online trainingOnline training Job Rotation Job Rotation

Methodology:Methodology: Identification and validation of academic Identification and validation of academic

competencies.competencies. Getting deeper understanding about the participants.Getting deeper understanding about the participants. A qualitative approach is designedA qualitative approach is designed A well structure questionnaire is designed (EFQM)A well structure questionnaire is designed (EFQM) The related authentic documents were also used.The related authentic documents were also used. Some schools’ leaders interviewedSome schools’ leaders interviewed The primary data is derived from an unstructured open-The primary data is derived from an unstructured open-

ended questionnaireended questionnaire The interview schedule is targeted at those holding key The interview schedule is targeted at those holding key

positions in the schoolspositions in the schools The analysis of data is based on the responsesThe analysis of data is based on the responses

RESULTS AND DATA ANALYSISRESULTS AND DATA ANALYSIS

For attaining this goal, the following questions For attaining this goal, the following questions were posed to the leaders’ of the schools of Delhi were posed to the leaders’ of the schools of Delhi NCR: “How the professional competencies of NCR: “How the professional competencies of teaching staff in higher secondary schools would teaching staff in higher secondary schools would be developed in order to bring about excellence be developed in order to bring about excellence in their teaching?”in their teaching?”

The responses of training and development The responses of training and development mention that there are certain number of mention that there are certain number of variables that dominate in the responses of the variables that dominate in the responses of the leaders.leaders.

Number of Responses(N=10) Number of Responses(N=10) Teachers Trained in Pedagogical Skills (10)Teachers Trained in Pedagogical Skills (10) Teachers’ Participation in the QCT (8)Teachers’ Participation in the QCT (8) Teachers’ Empowerment And Job Satisfaction (8)Teachers’ Empowerment And Job Satisfaction (8) Systematic Continuous Education Advancement (8)Systematic Continuous Education Advancement (8) Staff development is immensely supported by a study by Kautto-Koivula (1997) at Nokia Staff development is immensely supported by a study by Kautto-Koivula (1997) at Nokia

concerning with ever increasing Global Technology Education and Training Programmes concerning with ever increasing Global Technology Education and Training Programmes (GTETP).(GTETP).

Development of new Projects (5)Development of new Projects (5) Teaching Course Content (4)Teaching Course Content (4) On Job Training (1)On Job Training (1) Job Rotation (1)Job Rotation (1) Electronic Recording and Book-keeping (1)Electronic Recording and Book-keeping (1)

DISCUSSION & DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Develop teachers as academic leadersDevelop teachers as academic leaders job enrichmentjob enrichment Pedagogical and ITCPedagogical and ITC Quality ConsciousnessQuality Consciousness Staff EmpowermentStaff Empowerment Job SatisfactionJob Satisfaction Strategic Planning and DevelopmentStrategic Planning and Development Update Skills and Knowledge Update Skills and Knowledge Satisfies Individual Learning NeedsSatisfies Individual Learning Needs Career AdvancementCareer Advancement Support Organizational ImprovementSupport Organizational Improvement

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