International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year : 2016, Volume : 6, Issue : 9
First page : ( 126) Last page : ( 137)
Online ISSN : 2249-2496.

Teacher Proficiency of Teacher Educators

Dr. Albert Paul A*

* Assistant Professor, Servite College of Education for Women, Thogaimalai

Online published on 25 October, 2016.

Abstract

The present study is on teacher proficiency of teacher educators. Teacher proficiency refers to one who possesses the skill, ability, talent, expertise, competence, mastery, dexterity and aptitude in their profession. Teacher proficiency is the outcome of a process that begins with teacher preparation programs that are guided by curriculum organizations, state departments of public instruction, organizations that certify schools of education, and research in education. The study has been conducted in Trichy district and normative survey method has been selected for collecting data. The investigator has selected 172 teachers working in B. Ed colleges. The random sampling technique has been adopted for selecting sample. The tool teacher proficiency scale was constructed and developed by the investigator was used. The results of the study found that the teacher educators have average level of proficiency score. Also it is found that there is no significant difference between teacher proficiency of male and female teacher educators. Further the teacher educators differ significantly among themselves in relation to their experience, qualifications and usage of teaching aids.

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