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Research Evaluation Monitoring and Supervision

Annual Report of REMS for the year 2009-10:

REMS is one of the major interventions that focuses on Quality Dimension of

education under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Mission. The approved activities under REMS are

implemented at various levels right from the School to the State Level. There is a provision

of Rs.1,500/- per school per annum under REMS for both the Government and Government

Aided Schools while the HPS is treated as two units. The allocation is split up as Rs.200/-

and Rs.1300/- at National and State Level respectively for implementing the REMS activities.

STATE LEVEL ACTIVITIES:

The State Research Advisory Committee has been reconstituted at the State level

under the chairmanship of the State Project Director for the years 2008-09 and 2009-10 for

effective implementation of the REMS activities in the State. The two sub committees on

Training & Pedagogy and Research & Development activities have been constituted for

necessary support to the State, District and Sub District level structures in the areas of

Training, Pedagogy, Research and Development activities.

The State Project Office has implemented the following major activities during

2008-09 at the State Level with co-ordination of other departments, Universities, Educational

Institutions, Non-Government Organizations, and voluntary Associations etc.

REMS Progress for the year 2009-10 Sl.No. Particulars Target AchievementI School Level Activities II Cluster level activities: III Block Level Activities: IV District Level Activities: Grand Total 144.93 154.26 IV State Level Activities:

1 State / Division Level Meetings / Workshops 2.00 2.00 2 SRAC / Sub-committees Meeting quarterly once 1.00 1.00 3 State Level Seminars 5.00 5.00 4 K.S.Q.A.O. 400.00 400.00 5 Prathibha Karanji Programme 20.00 20.00 6 Publication of New letter (Shikshana Varthe)/ Educational

Magzine / Bulletin etc., 94.19 94.19

7 Validation Study on Children's Census Data and Sample checking Study on EMIS Data etc. 10.00 10.00

8 Evaluation Studies / Impact studies on SSA Programmes (OOSC, CALC, Trainings, DQEP, Kalikayatna etc. 20.00 20.00

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9 Multi Centric Studies 10.00 10.00 10 Exposure Visit to neighbouring states / DIETs / SCERTs etc.,

for interaction. 30.00 30.00

11 Projects and Innovative Practices related to Quality Education: Kalika Yatna Programme, Language Development Programmes, District Quality Education Programme, Teachers Training Management through soft ware and other experimental projects.

30.00 30.00

12 Research Abstracts and Documentation on R&D activities. 10.00 10.00

13 Capacity Building of DPO/DIET/CTE faculty in Research & Methodology/ R&D activities and QMT dimensions. 7.50

16.84 14 Capacity Building of BEOs/BRCs/CAEOs and other field functionaries in Research & Methodology/ R&D activities and QMT dimensions.

9.34

15 Quality Monitoring Tools implication and follow up activities icluding printing and supply of formats. 27.00 17.62

16 Monitoring Mechanism : Follow up of Management Development Programme through Policy Planning Unit (CPI Office)

50.00 50.00

17 Popularisation of NCERT Source Books as a pilot project in 2 districts including evaluation activities. 31.81 31.81

18 Interactions and follow up activities on Quality issues/ folow up of findings of the Research studies and Monitoring activities.

10.00 10.00

19 Monthly Wall Magazine 19.18 19.18 20 Teleconference 10.00 10.00

Total 797.02 787.67 Grand Total 941.93 941.93

Note: 1. Rs. 400 lakhs has been released to Secondary Examination Board for conducting

KSQAO exams. As Government of Karnataka has a relook on KSQAO exams Rs.

400 lakhs has not been utilised. This amount will be utilized for procurement of

mathematics kit for higher primary students.

2. Balance amount from MDP Activity (Sl. No. 17) has been utilized for Additional

Research Studies which we conducted at State Level.

School level workshops:

A one day workshop organised for Teachers and other stake holders on QMT tools and uses

at school level during 2009-10 and the SDMC member have been sanctioned to use the

format and make observation’s above to quality of learning taking place in the format.

Cluster level workshops:

Cluster level workshops are also conducted at Cluster Resource Centers for Head Teachers

and SDMC Presidents with coordination of Cluster Assistant Education Officers (CAEOs)

during 2009-10.

District / Block level workshops:

Divisional level QMT workshops have been conducted in all the four divisions during 7-12

Dec., 2009. The BEO, BRC, DyPC and DIET Nodal officers have participated in this

workshop. The details of QMT format and filling and analysing the data has been formatted

during the workshop. District / Block level workshops have been conducted on QMT for

Cluster Assistant Education Officers (CAEOs) and Cluster Resource Persons (CRPs) during

2009-10.

Meetings and Workshops:

• Periodical DIETs REMS facilitators meetings have been conducted (August –two days, October –

One day and Jan – One day)

• Periodical Research Advisory Committee Meetings at blocks / districts have been conducted.

• Organised Workshops for preparation of modules, Monographs on Action Research, Lab Area

and Multi Centric studies etc at the district level.

• Quality vision work shops at Division level were held on 14-16 Dec., 2009 and 7-12 Dec., 2009

for two divisions each, State level held on 19-20 Nov., 2009.

REMS Facilitators meeting held on 21-

01-2009 at SSA, Bangalore Kalikayatna meeting held on 20-01-2009

at SSA, Bangalore

Educational Seminar:

It is planned to organize a State level Seminar on Quality Issues in the month of March 2010.

Teachers, educationists, academicians, administrators, NGOs, Universities and other research

institutions will participate. The major areas of the Quality dimensions proposed for the

Seminar are,

Implementation of RTE in different stages

Teacher and Teacher Preparation – Teacher Accountability, Teacher Absenteeism and

Students Attendance

Learning Opportunity Time

Learning Achievement Level of the Students

Monitoring Mechanism – SDMCs /CACs / Departmental Structure

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Effectiveness of Nali-Kali learning

NCERT Source Books on Evaluation

Current Trends and Challenges ahead at the elementary level in order to achieve the goals of

Universalisation of Elementary Education.

Role of CRCs, BRCs, DIETs and Block / District level officers to bring about quality in

Primary Education.

BLOCK AND SUB BLOCK LEVEL ACTIVITIES:

At the Block Level, Block Research Advisory Committees are constituted in order to

get guidance for implementing the REMS activities like, constitution of Research Advisory

Committees, organizing meetings and workshops, organizing TLM and Metric Melas, follow

up of Quality Monitoring Tools etc. The State Project Office and also the DIETs are engaged

in the monitoring and review of progress periodically.

The DIETs and BRCs are monitoring and guiding the schools in conducting Action

Research Studies including documentation and dissemination of findings at school, cluster

and block levels of workshops, training programmes, seminars, providing News Letters etc.

are conducted in this regard.

Cluster level Activities Block level Activities

Total Financial TLM melas, Metric melas

&Seminars

TLM Mela,Metric

Mela& Seminars

BRAC meetings / workshops

Action Research

Workshops

Target Achievt Physical Tar Ach

Phy Fin Phy Fin Tar Ach Tar Ach Tar Ach 2708 2606 27.08 26.06 202 198 202 202 20200 19893 54.54 53.75

DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES:

The DIETs are considered as nodal / implementing agencies at the district level

for REMS activities. The District Research Advisory Committees are constituted in

the DIETs for proper guidance in effective implementation of the REMS approved

activities at the District Level in this regard. Financial provision has been made to the

DIETs for implementing the REMS activities at district and sub-district levels such as

school, cluster and block as per the approval of AWP/B 2009-10. The progress

overview has been explained briefly in the concerned districts Annual Work Plans

2010-11.

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The major activities entrusted to the DIETs are:

• The districts level research studies are commissioned by the DIETs and follow

up action for documentation and dissemination have been taken under the

guidance of District Research Advisory Committees (DRAC).

• Convening periodical meetings / workshops of DRACs.

• Organizing Educational Seminars related to quality issues / UEE

• Documentation / Abstracts on Action Research / Research Studies

• Monographs and Research Publications

• Field Visits / Monitoring Activities

• Evaluation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Programmes

• Publications: District level News Letters / Bulletin / Journals etc.,

• Multi Centric Studies: Effectiveness on in-service teachers’ training.

• Quality Monitoring Formats: Workshops, Data submission, Analysis and

follow up activities.

• Lab Area Studies: Conducting Lab Area studies on the district / local specific

issues at the DIET level.

• Organizing and Monitoring TLM and Metric Melas from school level to the

district level.

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The table shows studies and Action Research conducted by the DIETs of the State

Sl. No. District

No. of Research Studies conducted No. of Action Researches conducted

Progress of Studies during

20090-10

No.

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2002

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1 Bagalko

t 5 6 5 16 114 110 148 198 219 789 5 5

2 Bangalore Rural 3 7 2 12 2200 2200 3 3

3 Ramana

gar 0 0 5 5

4

Bangalore

Urban 5 7 4 16 800 1500 1000 250 60 3610 2 2

5 Belgau

m 1 6 11 18 2257 3211 1881 1975 9324 3 3

6 Bellary 1 3 6 10 53 85 137 76 107 458 2 2 7 Bidar 4 2 5 11 156 347 227 149 44 923 5 5

8 Bijapur 5 6 11 700 1198 1898 6 6

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Chamaraja

Nagar 15 5 5 25 197 6 132 335 5 5

10 Chickmagalore 2 1 4 5 8 20 2272 210 176 110 2768 2 2

11 Chitradu

rga 7 11 3 21 1631 1792 3423 3 3

12 D.K 5 4 7 16 0 2 2

13 Davana

gere 8 2 4 14 1679 2278 3957 4 4

14 Dharwa

d 3 6 6 15 738 478 480 354 10 2060 2 2

15 Gadag 4 8 12 95 76 115 832 219 1337 4 4

16 Gulbarg

a 1 2 2 5 10 12 15 14 12 63 12 12

17 Hassan 2 2 2342 401 53 2796 1 1

18 Haveri 0 751 409 56 1216 5 5

19 Kodagu 5 7 10 22 50 50 50 50 50 250 3 3

20 Kolar 2 7 2 11 102 162 153 108 10 535 3 3

21 Chikkaballapur 0 0 5 5

22 Koppal 3 2 3 8 645 796 901 870 800 4012 5 5

23 Mandya 4 12 8 1 25 30 50 1654 156 10 1900 2 2

24 Mysore 4 5 9 1350 1350 7 7

25 Raichur 1 2 2 5 20 165 600 300 450 1535 2 2

26 Shimog

a 2 3 5 5 6 4 5 30 8 40 1509 1488 731 263 27 4066 4 2 2

27 Tumkur 8 6 1 5 4 24 347 274 867 1936 2177 1101 385 7087 1 1

28 Udupi 2 4 6 751 751 2 2

29 Uttarakannada 1 1 12 5 19 1 5 190 1100 550 55 78 1979 2 2

Total 2 8 15 12 95 126 250 383 386 369 5349 15264 21317 11988 5949 60622 107 2 105 Note: Sl No. 3 and 21 DIETs are Newly stated.

Sourabha a Trimister system evaluation module suggests to conduct Action Research after

each unit test. The teachers have analyzed the deficiencies of the learner and planned for remedial

teaching. Thus the number of Action Researches are more. Every year State provided Action

Researches MRP’s training teleconference and training modules to create research culture in teaching

learning process as well as child issues.

Prathibha Karanji Programme:

Prathibha Karanji is an innovative programme conducted for primary and secondary

school children at various levels such as School, Cluster, Block, District to encourage the

pupils to achieve all round development. This programme focuses on promoting the

performance of non-scholastic activities among the students and Serve a part of evaluation; at

the primary level. About – competitions are held at various levels. It is a students fair helps

to vent out various talents. Recently on 6-8 January 2010 the State level Prathibha Karanji

was conducted in Sirsi a small town in Uttara Kannada and more than 8000 people / children

have participated.

State level “Prathibha Karnji” at Sirisi, Uttara Kannada • Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan has funded Rs. 20.00 lakhs for conducting Prathibha Karanji

activities at various levels. The local education authorities have also taken the help of the

community to organise the events at various levels. The programme was conducted under

the Close monitoring / guidance of the Director of Public Instruction (Secondary

Education).

• “Bannada Hejje” magazine has been brought out to mark the State level Prathibha Karanji

event.

• The GOK has sanctioned (5 lakhs) for the minority Government Primary Schools to

conduct the similar type of Prathibha Karanji programme.

Publishing regional magazines at DIET. Total amount of Rs. 14.00 Lakhs has been released to all 29 DIETs for publishing two

regional magazines for the year 2009-10. This magazines contains

• Academic and educational articles.

• Success stories of individual and Schools

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• Reflective practices including processes of action researches undertaken.

• Aims and objectives of DIET, BRC, CRC

• Analysis of KSQAO examination results and strategies to improve result

• Opinions of public about the schools and SSA

• Interviews with best SDMCs

• Academic articles and innovative educational findings by educational activists

• Competency based questions for the focus upon the competency rather than the

content.

Belgaum division :

o Jeevana Shikshana, an educational magazine will be published and supplied to all Government and

aided primary schools in Belgaum division (Belgaum, Chikkodi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Uttara

Kannada, Bijapur and Bagalokot) through Dharwad DIET.

o Bannada Hejje: The State level Prathibha Karanji programme was held at Sirsi, Uttar

Kannada on 8.01.2010. In this programme a magazine named “Bannada Hejje” has been

brought out by Uttar Kannada disrict.

Gulbarga Division:

o Jeevana Vikas, an educational magazine is published and supplied to all Government and

aided primary schools in Gulbarga division (Gulbarga, Yadagiri, Raichur, Koppal, Bellary

and Bidar) by Additional Commissionarate of Public Instruction Gulbarga.

Publication of Educational Magazine / News Letters / Bulletins :

Shikshana Varthe:

State Level Educational Magazine “Shikshna Varthe”

'Shikshana Varthe' is an educational magazine published at the state level and distributing to all the

government and aided schools of the State under REMS component. Shikshanavarthe has been

published during 2009-10 aimed for documentation and dissemination of the success stories, action

research findings, Innovative classroom practices, community campaigns, departmental circulars,

memos etc.

This News letter contains the articles related to the quality issues especially

elementary education including innovative practices in the Classroom Transactions,

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Action Research studies conducted by the teachers and field functionaries, success

stories, important circulars, Government orders and so on.

Teachers Magazine:

BGVS is an NGO: based in

Bangalore publishing a monthly

magazine called “Teacher” which

contains the articles on education

and current problems and issues on

Education. It is useful for the

education administrators. Hence

subscription made and supplied to

the offices of supervisors up to the

level of CRC. In one of the

meeting the DyPCs opined that, this

magazine is helpful.

“Teachers” Magazine

Publication of Monographs (Research Document Abstract and Publications):

The State Project Office has taken necessary initiatives to publish Monographs and

other Training Modules related to research activities.

A revised teacher-training module on Action Research has been prepared at the State

Level in coordination of Regional Institute of Education, Mysore, ISEC, Bangalore and other

experts. It is supplied to all schools, DIETs, CTEs, BRC / CRC. All stakeholders are

utilizing this module to conduct Action Research activities.

A handbook on Research & Development activities has been designed with in

coordination with ISEC, Bangalore and other experts in order to get capacity building among

the DIET faculty and CTE lecturers.

Research

Procedure for conducting State level Research Studies:

1. Identification 2. Issuing Work order 3. Making MOU 4. Finalisation of Tools 5. Submission of Interim Report 6. Submission of Final report and dissemination 7. Action taken on the Study findings

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Commissioning of Researches:

• The State Project Office invited the Research Proposals through the news paper

advertisements and web advertisements to conduct the research studies in the selected

areas along with TOR.

• The Screening Committee scrutinizes the research proposals and recommends the

relevant proposals for approval.

• The technical and academic background of the research agencies are also considered

in this regard.

• The proposals have been screened by screening committee and finally agencies will

be selected to conduct the study.

• The approved research institutions / researchers conduct the research studies as per

the modifications, Term of References (TOR) and Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU).

• The duration of the studies depend upon nature and scope of the study as per the

TOR. Usually short term studies from 6 months to 1 year will be given priority.

However some of the comprehensive, impact evaluation studies conduct for 1-2 years.

• The Research studies and Impact Evaluation on Quality Issues and SSA programmes

have been initiated with coordination of Universities, Education Institutions, NGOs

and Individual Researchers.

• 29 major research studies have been commissioned at State Project Office, SSA-

Karnataka during last four years (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09). The

districts are instructed to take up the local specific research studies as per the

approved activities under REMS in AWP/B.

• The issues are mainly focused on the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Programmes with

community participation and Assessment of teachers attendance and students

attendance are specifically focused in the areas of the studies.

• The studies are conducted by some of the Universities, Autonomous Educational

special reference to achieve the goals of Universalisation of Elementary Education.

The quality issues on universal access, retention, learning achievement and

Institutions, Reputed NGOs and Individual Researchers.

• An experts analyse the quality of the research studies and recommended with

necessary feed back for publication of research abstracts. The Documentation and

Dissemination will be made accordingly.

• The research studies conducted at State Level under SSA are helpful in qualitative

improvement of the programmes based on the research findings and

recommendations.

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• 32 research studies reports are being abstracted by Experts and the publication of

abstract is in progress.

Research & Evaluation activities at State level during 2009-10: Major Research Studies conducted at State level during 2009-10:

The following two major studies have been considered as commitments of AWP/B 2008-09

The studies have been conducted in the State by having the Terms of Reference (TOR), Tools

and guidelines in the lines of the suggestions given in the National workshops.

Studies on commitments of AWP/B 2009-10

A. Major studies conducted at State level during 2008-09 and finalised in 2009-10:

Sl. No. 1 Title of the Study

Study on “Impact of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan initiatives on Universalisation of Elementary Education in Karnataka with special reference to concerns of Quality and Equity”.

Research Institution/ Researcher

Public Affairs Centre, Bangalore

Major Findings

• Accessibility of education facilities have found favorable responses from parents as well as children.

• SSA has contributed the improvement of overall education is agreed to, by most teachers.

• Observations of schools in terms of their quality of infrastructure is positively noted in the study.

• Though OOSC could not be targeted in the study, familiar patterns of children currently out of school indicate that reasons for dropout are additional income generation, household work and sibling care, which are already known.

• The most immediate measure for improvement is to conduct capacity building exercises of all stakeholders for successful continuation of the SSA programmes.

Sl. No. 2 Title of the Study

Validation study on “Children's Census Data 2008”.

Research Institution/ Researcher

Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad

Major Findings

• There is more than 80% agreement between two sets of data.

Sl. No. 3 Title of the Study

"Effect of School and Home Factor on the Attendance of Children at Primary Stage in Karnataka State"

Research Institution/ Researcher

Dr. Ummekulsum, Bangalore University, Bangalore.

Major Findings

The rate of attendance was found to be comparatively higher in a. urban areas of the Districts than the rural areas. b. higher classes than the lower classes. c. boys than the girls.

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B. Major studies Initiated at State level during 2009-10 :

Sl. No. Title of the Study Research Institution/

Researcher Remarks

1. House House Survey Children Comprehensive Survey

Pragna Research & Consultancy Services, Bangalore

Under Progress

2 An Evaluation of Effectiveness of ‘Nali-Kali’ Programme in Karnataka State

Centre for Multi Disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad

Under Progress an Interim

report has been submitted

stating that by and large the programme is

doing well. 3 Study on

Small Schools in Karnataka Catalyst Management Services, Bangalore.

Under Progress

4 A sample validation study of DISE, DATA 2009

Institute of Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Nagarabhavi, Bangalore.

Under Progress

5 Children Dropout and low performance study

06 DIETs ( Yadgir, Gulbarga, Raichur, Koppal, Bellari, Bidar))

Under Progress - Data

Consolidation and Analysing the data

6 Study on Students

Transition Rate Identification of an agency is under progress

Under Progress

7 Students & Teachers Attendance study

10 DIETs (Bidar, Gulbarga, Raichur, Koppal, Yadgir, Kolar, Gadag, D.Kannada, Shimoga, Belgaum)

Under Progress - Two rouunds

of Data collection done

- Analysing the Data is going on.

Multi Centric Studies:

A Multi-Centric study on “Effectiveness of In-service Teachers’ Training with special

reference to Chaitanya, Nalikali and English training Programme’ has been taken by the State

Project Office, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Karnataka through all 27 DIETs in the State during

2008-09: reveal that:

1. Implementation of training inputs inside the class rooms by teachers are better and satisfactory.

2. Analysis of the obtained data and observations made in class room situations there is a lack of monitoring and less knowledge in English both field functionaries and teachers.

3. Study indicates that, implementation of Nali-Kali teaching method is better and satisfactory. (Dakshina Kannada)The field functionaries were less equipped with the Nali-Kali teaching methodology.

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It is also planned to take up an impact study on effectiveness of Inservice teachers’

training programme in the forth coming year i.e., 2010-11 under REMS-SSA.

Progress of Seminars at DIETs

Sl. No. District Name

Seminars Date Place Topics Presented

1 Bagalkot 17-03-2010 Bagalkot • Role of SDMC in Quality Education

• RTE and NCF-2005-Impact of Nali Kali on ABL

2 Bangalore Rural

23-12-2009 Devahanalli • The Role of Nali Kali in Quality Education

3 Ramanagar 30-12-2009 Ramanagar • Education and Social Changes

4 Bangalore Urban

21-01-2010 Yeshwanthpur

• Implementation of Nali Kali • Teaching of English, Action Research- Quality

Education

5 Belgaum 22, 24-10-2009 Bailhongal, Harugeri • TLM use in teaching learning - Process

• How to use TLM in improve of Quality Education

6 Bellary 19-01-2010 Kanpagallu • Reading Corner, Radio Programme at primary

school

7 Bidar 08-02-2010 Nanbad, Bidar

• Implication of Nali Kali teaching in Kannada and Urdu Schools of Bidar

• KSQAO Analysis and Remedial Teaching • Teachers role in healthy Classroom management

8 Bijapur 31-12-2009 Bijapur • Implication of Akshara Dasoha on Attendance

• Implications of RTE

9 Chamaraja Nagar

28-01-2010 Chamarajnagar • Universalisation of Education an observation

10 Chickmagalore 19-12-2009 DIET Chikmagalore • Monitoring and Supervision in Nali Kali

• Importance of TLM at classroom

11 Chitradurga 10-02-2010 Challakere • Yoga Shikshana and Quality Education

12 D.K 20-02-2010 Managalore • on RTE, Dimension of Quality Education, Creativity

in Teaching

13 Davanagere 26-02-2010

Mallakatte, Davanagere

• Dimensions of Quality in Primary School Education • A model of effective teaching

14 Dharwad 23-02-2010 DIET, Dharwad • Positive thinking and personality development

• Implication of RTE

15 Gadag 09-03-2010 Betageri, Gadag • On Right to Education Act.

16 Gulbarga 16-02-2010 Gulbarga • Importance of TLM's

17 Hassan 16-01-2010 Hassan

• Implication of Nali Kali programme and follow up of programme

• RTE implication

18 Haveri 24-12-2009 Haveri • Stratagies to enhance quality of Primary Education

19 Kodagu 23-01-2010 Kudige • Nali Kali method of teaching in english

• Communicative language approach

20 Kolar 5/3/2010 DIET Kolar • Contribution of Nali Kali toward Quality Education • Role of Teachers in inculcating moral values and

children

21 Chikkaballapur 9/1/2010 Chikkaballapur • How to improve Group movement in Nali Kali

teaching • Role of teachers in preserving children rights

22 Koppal 26-02-2010 Gangavathi, Koppala

• Impact of Learning Process Nali Kali in the district Low cast TLM in Science and quality education in primary school Its implementation and use of computers

23 Mandya 24-12-2009 Mandya

• Role of teachers and community in quality education Effectiveness of Nali Kali training and its implication

24 Mysore 11/9/2009 Mysore • Evaluation in Quality Education Learning Disability and remedy

25 Raichur 13-02-2010 Raichur • Attitude changes in Quality Education

• Role of Teacher in implication of RTE.

26 Shimoga 9/12/2009 Chanadana Halli, Shimoga

• Global concerns of quality education • Constructivist approach - A road map to achieve

quality 27 Tumkur 5/3/2010 Tumkur • Effectiveness of TLM's in class room teaching 28 Udupi 12/2/2010 Udupi • New trends in education

29 Uttarakannada 24-02-2010 Ankola • Need based training programme for in-service

teachers towards quality education District level seminars were consists different issues and related to Quality of Education,

Learning Achievement, Classroom Process, RTE 2009 etc. These were disseminated with

educationist, Stake holders, Teachers, Community members and SDMC.

Research Abstracts 32 research projects studies pertaining to educational sectors had been undertaken

with an objective to analyse the main points of these studies and also carry on the project

systematically. Dr. Sr. Lydia Fernandes A.C., to submit abstract of reports regarding the

same. In her report she states that most of the projects (except few) were relevant providing

useful insights.

Exposure Visits / Study tours

The State Project Office has organized exposure visit to Kosargod District of Kerala for

implementation of the NCERT Source books in I to V std Evaluation.

A team of officers and teachers have visited DIET Kosargod and prepared guidelines to use

the elements of Source books in the Nali-Kali Cards.

Source book on Evaluation which helps to evaluate the V std. students is being proposed

keeping the salient features of Source book and Kerala Assessment tools. It is also expected – the

book will help to evaluate other higher std.s also.

State delegates are discussing with DEO, SSA,

Kerala on NCERT Source Book Group work of children and teacher on NCERT

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Experimental Projects:

a) Kalika Yatna Programme, a learning initiative by -Prajayatna

Kalika Yatna is an innovative approach adopted in Bilikere Cluster of Mysore district as a

Pilot Project for 3 years (2005-06 to 2007-08) with co-ordination of an NGO, Prajayatna, Bangalore.

It is based on integral approach and constructivism concept of National Curriculum Framework

(NCF) 2005, where an enormous opportunities are provided for teachers in preparing the Self

Learning Materials, Local Specific Curriculum and so on.

This programme is extended to all Government schools of the 14 clusters in Hunsur Block, Mysore

district during 2008-09 – 2009-10 from classes 1 to 5th Std. Based on the field experiences, in-

housing review reports and also external evaluation study report. An external evaluation has been

initiated by NCERT, in co-ordination with Regional Institute of Education, Mysore – has been shared

on 20-01-2010 with the SSA officials. The report is being awaited.

A team of NCERT experts discussing with SPD, SSA, Karnataka

Interaction with students in Kalikayatna classroom.

b) District Quality Education Programme (DQEP) in coordination of BGVS and NIAS,

Bangalore.

District Quality Education Programme is implemented as a Pilot Project in

Chamarajnagar District for 3 years (2005-06 to 2007-08) with an aim to enhance capacity

building among the Academic Resource Centers of districts and sub-districts such as, DIETs,

BRCs and CRCs with co-ordination of National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore.

The project is continued in 3 clusters of Chamarajnagar district during 2009-10 through

Bharathiya Vijnana Samithi (BGVS) based on the previous experiences of the project

implemented by National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore. It is proposed to

conduct an Impact Study.

Quality Monitoring Tools (QMT):

The State has taken necessary initiatives in implementation and follow up activities on

Quality Monitoring Tools designed by NCERT, New Delhi. The following activities have

been conducted in order to collect the required information and qualitative analysis at all

levels.

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A divisional level workshop for DIET, BRC, CRC was organised to orient them for

effective monitoring the performance of the schools during 2009-10. The data collected by

CRCs was analysed at the block level. All the CRCs of the block presented the situation at

the block level with success stories and areas where they need support from block and district

level.

The block level consolidations of I quarter data was analysed at the district level by

DIET and district project office. The district level and block level supervisory staff discussed

at length the success and constraints and came out with the list of activities to be taken up

The DIETs and BRCs have planned to address the teachers of particular subject to identify

the reasons for low achievement and to plan sharing workshops with schools did well and to

plan the training programmes for the next quarter.

The district teams are of the opinion that from class 1 to 4 comprehensive continuous

evaluation is in practice. The competency based evaluation programme is in practice. Hence

for this quarter they want to improve the achievement levels of class 5 and above.

In the district level this analysis will give a picture of the status of blocks and the areas where

support is required from the district level. With this the district level consolidation has been

done. The same was analysed and state level reports were prepared.

The district level functionaries targeted the subjects and children achieved less than

50% in the first semester. The districts where more than 20% of children scored less than

50% are given in the following table.

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No District

1st language Kannada

English

Class-5

Class-6

Class-7

Class-8

Class-5

Class-6

Class-7

Class-8

1. Koppal 38.34 36.78 42.86 45.75 48.46 47.81 45.63 49.04

2. Kolar Above 50% achievement 22.10 25.73 22.98 17.72

3. Chamarajanagar 28.10 28.30 38.20 32.08 Above 50% achievement

4. Chikkamagalore 32.32 30.02 36.42 35.51 47.56 40.21 41.89 48.93

5. Raichur 22.51 25.60 26.68 18.37 27.20 28.24 30.52 23.80

6. Kodagu 39.13 21.90 21.51 24.65 Above 50% achievement

7. Chitradurga 22.19 24.24 26.57 32.74 24.75 29.39 29.28 36.30 In 2nd language 6 districts need support to improve English achievement more than 20% of children

scored less than 50%. The academic support group expressed to conduct a study to identify the areas

where children lag behind.

The above table depicts the competency of data – for instance Koppals percentage (of

children) is almost comparable among different subjects. Koppal, Chamrajnagar, Raichur

belong to the educationally backward districts – where the focuses is needed and the field

staff will be alerted. Similarly chitradurga and Kolar are moderately placed better than the

above 03 districts needs special treatment and this will be attended to. But it is alarming to

see that the forward districts like Kodagu, Chikmagalore are trailing behind. Definitely there

is a need to probe the matter to know the reasons and the DIETs will be asked to conduct a

survey and report.

Sl No District

Maths

EVS/Science Social Science

Class-5

Class-6

Class-7

Class-8

Class-5

Class-6

Class-7

Class-8

Class-5

Class-6

Class-7

Class-8

1. Koppal 45.59 40.24 48.63 49.39 45.64 48.04 47.18 46.95 47.46 48.06 44.76 47.66 2. Chamarajanagar 29.10 29.40 32.20 32.80 37.54 38.57 37.27 40.64 Above 50% achievement 3. Chikkamagalore 44.51 46.71 40.23 46.54 Above 50% achievement 45.21 42.23 43.32 44.90 4. Raichur 28.19 27.67 26.69 23.32 22.98 27.38 30.77 20.17 25.01 29.39 26.65 20.68 5. Kodagu 24.30 22.21 20.78 26.94 28.07 19.89 20.72 22.04 28.50 28.40 31.20 17.50 6. Kolar 20.22 20.30 22.98 24.88 Above 50% achievement 24.44 25.21 24.64 16.20 7. Chitradurga Above 50% achievement 22.19 24.24 26.57 32.74 24.75 29.39 29.18 36.30

This data was shared in Block or cluster level sharing sessions; the activities suggested to

improve language ability are,

• To identify the areas in which children are lacking.

• To utilise reading cards to improve reading and writing ability.

• Copy writing.

• Use of Library

• Training in Kannada language at cluster level especially in the above 7 districts.

Capacity Building Programme:

Action Research Work Shop for MRPs :

Action Research workshop for MRPs held at RIE, Bangalore in Two batches from 1-4

December 2009. 121 MRPs have participated. The Action Research Module preparation

committee members have conducted this MRPs of this workshop. All 29 DIETs have

conducted the workshops for the field functionaries. By this programme 4087 field

functionaries were trained and they are conducting Action Research works on their related

fields : Administration, supervision and Monitoring teaching learning. They will finalize the

research work by end of the March 2010. The findings of these Action researches outlined in

the form of abstracts at the DIETs level.

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Progress of Action Research Training for Teachers at Block level and Action Research Trainings for Stake Holders at District Level :

Sl. No. District Name Block Level District Level

Target Achievment Target Achievment Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin.

1 Bagalkot 600 1.2 526 0.7071 196 0.45 162 0.592382 Bangalore Rural 400 0.8 400 0.8 123 0.34 102 0.3953 Ramanagar 400 0.8 361 0.578 122 0.3 76 0.291854 Bangalore Urban 900 1.8 1074 1.48213 304 0.7 203 0.47875 Belgaum 1400 2.8 1444 2.8 223 0.5 163 0.56 Bellary 800 1.6 700 1 150 0.35 160 0.57867 Bidar 500 1 500 1 131 0.32 94 0.248 Bijapur 700 1.4 700 1.4 107 0.3 86 0.39 Chamaraja Nagar 500 1 482 0.9148 146 0.35 104 0.3296210 Chickmagalore 800 1.6 800 1.6 175 0.42 154 0.3341211 Chitradurga 600 1.2 702 1.2 210 0.55 153 0.5189512 D.K 700 1.4 688 1.4 159 0.4 148 0.5069113 Davanagere 700 1.4 700 1.296 235 0.55 186 0.352314 Dharwad 600 1.2 704 1.022 185 0.45 61 0.25515 Gadag 600 1.2 600 1.2 173 0.4 140 0.3816 Gulbarga 1100 2.2 1157 2.125 355 1 225 0.67517 Hassan 800 1.6 800 1.6 218 0.6 130 0.4118 Haveri 700 1.4 693 1.4 177 0.4 142 0.3403519 Kodagu 300 0.6 300 0.6 100 0.25 70 0.136720 Kolar 600 1.2 662 0.9745 178 0.4 140 0.421 Chikkaballapur 600 1.2 612 1.2 184 0.4 148 0.422 Koppal 400 0.8 400 0.8 124 0.35 124 0.3523 Mandya 800 1.6 800 1.6 244 0.6 205 0.499424 Mysore 900 1.8 877 1.525 285 0.65 192 0.6525 Raichur 500 1 527 0.996 175 0.4 140 0.5874426 Shimoga 700 1.4 598 0.81676 239 0.52 176 0.4976427 Tumkur 1000 2 913 1.864 246 1 299 128 Udupi 500 1 600 1 159 0.35 159 0.3529 Uttarakannada 1100 2.2 1100 2.2 305 0.7 85 0.3

Total 20200 40.4 20420 37.10129 5628 14 4227 12.64996

Monitoring Mechanism:

Monitoring, Supervision and Interaction activities are happening at all levels.

The REMS unit has been assisting the MHRD Team (ISEC and RIE) in its ‘External

Monitoring’ functions of SSA in the State. Timely supply of data, co-ordination of

Monitoring and Supervision visits to districts (Bangalore Rural, Bellary, Chitradurga,

Ramanagar, Tumkur, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Mandya), facilitation of feedback to

district officers on Monitoring and Supervision review of MHRD Review teams at

periodical meetings at State Office are attended by this office.

The State Project Office personnel have been nominated as nodal officers to all the

districts to monitor implementation and progress of SSA programmes periodically.

These officers will visit the districts and oversea the different activities of SSA and

provide necessary feedback. The visit reports are submitted to the State Project

Director and follow up activities are taking place.

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The GOK has nominated the Director and JD level officers for Education districts.

They look after all activities of the education department including SSA activities and

feed back is given.

Periodical meetings of DDPIs by the CPI and DyPCs by the SPD, SSA and concerned

nodal officers for the concerned activity have been convened to monitor the progress

of the district level and necessary steps have been taken for effective implementation

of the programmes.

MDP Activities :

Details of REMS money expenditure for School Leadership Development Program

(SLDF)-MDP 3

Background:

It is planned to conduct School Leadership Development program for the HMs of

Primary school/Model Primary School at the block level in the year 2010-11 on pilot mode in

all the blocks of Shimoga, Kolar, Kodagu and in four blocks of Hassan district (Hassan,

Belur, Arasikere, Holenarasipur).

To conduct this program all the BRPs of respective blocks are developed through a

state level program called School Leadership Development Facilitators’ Program (SLDF

Program) in the current year i.e. 2009-10.

Project work by BRPs:

The SLDF program has two parts. The first part is called Embedding Leadership Excellence

(ELE) which focuses on personal effectiveness. This is conducted in two phases.

The second part is called School Leadership Development (SLD) which is conducted in 3

phases.

After completion of the first phase of SLD the participants will go to their respective work

place and based on the concepts and skills of management that they have understood will take

up an assignment and work on a school. The assignment requires them to study the current

status of the school and discuss with the stakeholders on how to improve with a vision being

set. They are required to come up with suggestions to improve the same.

For this assignment a lump sum amount of Rs.1,500/- is allocated for each BRP which caters

to the following needs

• The field visits to school by BRPs- travel and DA

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• Refreshments for discussion with the stakeholders

• Documentation expenditure

• CG etc.

The number of BRPs who would undergo the SLDF program is 80 hence a total amount of

Rs.1,20,000/- is allocated to this program. This will be released from SSA to DIETs and then

to BRCenters. Expenditure made during 2009-10 for MDP-3 4,20,000-00

CONCEPT NOTE ON DISTRICT REMS FUNDS FOR MDP-1

Quality improvement programmes and Utilisation of REMS funds.

Under Management Development Programme-1, BRPs and CRPs of 20 districts are imparted

with Management abilities. After they undergo this training programme they undertake a

project which basically looks at studying a situation within their work area and trying to

improve the same with the acquired management concepts or they will take up a problem in

their work area which are within their circle of influence and try to solve the same.

Quality Improvement Project (QIP)

Thus each Management Development training programme is to be carried out in cycles of

training - application of training - and guidance. Here the sequence followed is Training -

Project - Project Review Meetings. The entire cycle will take about 17 weeks, of which 14

weeks will be in project mode. The projects progress through stages of participatory planning

and project implementation. Project Review Meetings serve different purposes at different

stages of the project, i.e. plan review, implementation review & final presentation.

Since this will be the 1st Management Development Program that the BRPs and CRPs will

attend and therefore the 1st time that they will carry out a Quality Improvement Projects

under the Management Development Program this activity is called MDP 1 – 1st QIP.

To further strengthen the management abilities of some of the BRPs and CRPs who have

carried out Quality Improvement Projects under the Management Development Program in

2008 – 2009, by getting them to carry out a Second Quality Improvement Project (SQIP).

List of Projects selected for QIP & SQIP for the year 2009-10

1. Community dialogue between teachers and parents regarding progress of child 2. SDMC meeting – making them more effective through better decision making process 3. Development of cluster resource centre 4. Making School Environment more attractive 5. Staff meetings in schools – making them more effective 6. Improving the process of school visit, feedback, documentation, follow – up 7. CRPs to coach one HM to develop leadership skills 8. Improving the management of school library

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9. HMs/teachers meetings at cluster level – making them more effective 10. Effective management of mid day meal scheme 11. Strategies for effective implementation of provisions for children with special need

(CWSN) 12. Building linkages between primary schools and primary health centres for effective

school health service

Under each Management Development Programme, each participant requires an amount of Rs. 1500/- to do the project. The details are as follows:

Field work per person (8 field visits and 6 FGDs): Cost head Unit Rate

(Rs) Quantity

Amount

Travel for field work • Planning – 2 field visits • Implementation – 2 field visits • Monitoring – 2 field visits • Supervision – 2 field visits

To & fro 50 8 400

Contingencies for Focus Group Discussions/refreshments

• Planning – 4 FGDs • Supervision – 2 FGDs

participatory discussion

100 6 600

Documentation (Xerox, photos, CD, DTP)

• Development of Tools • Data Collection • Analysis of the data • Consolidate • Report Writing

Lumpsum 500 1 500

Total per person per project 1500

During 2009-10 the following districts are undertaking 16 QIPs and 15 SQIPs. The details are as follows.

Sl. No.

Name of the district

# of QIP batches

# of SQIP batches

No of participants

No. of Participants

REMS amount released

QIP SQIP

1 Ramanagar 1 1 30 30 90000

2 Bangalore Urban

2 0 60 0 90000

3 Chitradurga 1 1 30 30 90000

4 Kolar 1 0 30 45000

5 Shimoga 1 0 30 45000

6 Tumkur 2 60 0 90000

7 Chikmagalur 2 60 0 90000

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8 Hassan 1 1 30 30 90000

9 Kodagu 1 0 30 45000

10 Mandya 1 1 30 30 90000

11 Mysore 1 0 30 45000

12 Udupi 1 1 30 30 90000

13 Bagalkote 1 0 30 45000

14 Belgaum 1 0 30 45000

15 Chikkodi 1 30 0 45000

16 Bijapur 1 1 30 30 90000

17 Uttarakannada 2 1 60 30 135000

18 Bellary 1 1 30 30 90000

19 Raichur 1 0 30 45000

Total 16 15 480 450 1395000

Details of district wise QIP & SQIP Batches of MDP-1 for 2009-10

All the districts are carrying out these QIPs and SQIPs. In most of the districts the amount

Rs.1500/ project / person has been released and the trainees are undertaking the visits and

Focus group discussions to implement their respective projects.

@ Rs. 1500 per participant X 930 participants = 1395000-00 has been released to the

districts

NCERT Source book implementation in Karnataka. 4 workshops have been conducted to integrate the elements of NCERT Source book

in Nali-Kali and to prepare a source book for assessment of V std. pupils and on words the

State level Resource persons have identified few important activities in NCERT Source book,

which has to be included in Nali-kali cards. The DSERT which is responsible to prepare the

Nali-Kali cards has been informed accordingly to include the suggested activities in I, II, III,

IV Nali-Kali Cards. The preparation of Assessment tools for 5th standard is under progress.

Chinnara Chethana Wall Paper:

An excellent wall poster named “Chinnara Chethana” is being prepared and supplied

to UPS schools in co-ordination with Admya Chethana an NGO. These posters have

voluminory information illuminating NEWS for children. Unique strategies being followed to

get the feed back to from the stakeholders and to establish two way communication –

questionnaires and puzzles are posed and answers are invited from the pupils. The content of

the magazine will focus on the fields like : National integrity, Music, Sports, Science,

Languages and special personalities of various fields.

State Level Educational Wall Magazine “Chinnara Chethana”

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