SIGNIFICANCE AND PROMOTION OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Innovation does not delineate synthesising something from nothing but it anticipates on researching prevailing solutions to come up with a novel hypothesis to test. Research which is an amalgamation of both experience and reasoning is regarded as the most successful loom to the discovery of truth. The chief mileage of research and innovation is to get deep into the topic so that something helpful can be drawn out for everybody, which is long-lasting, ultimately leading to a sustainable future that can be utilized in that particular sector whenever required. It uses all the essential tools to uncover something new and involves a different way of looking at problems and resolving them. These also equip people with the wider knowledge, skills and abilities which are sustainable in order to participate in today’s economy and society, and lead consummate and meaningful lives. In today’s innovation economy, diverse fields of professional education it has become more important for developing the next generation of innovators and divergent thinkers which is also called as sustainable development in education sector. So, the educators have to be well versed with the concept and strategies of the innovative research work of their fields. In this paper the author highlights upon the significance of research and innovation in any professional education which is significant for sustainable development of education as well as enumerates the initiatives been taken by various educational governing bodies such as CSIR, AICTE, UGC, NCERT,SCERT, in promoting and enhancing their innovative research work either with the assistance of technology, finance, e-resources,organizing conferences at National and International levels, Training on Research Methodology with special reference to Action Research, development of Institutional Mechanism for conducting research study by teacher educators, publishing various educational research journals or implementation of various innovative programmes.

The Impact of Test Anxiety on EFL Pre-service teachers in Northern Cyprus

A lot has been written with regards to anxiety in education and how it affects academic performance of students though little is known on the impact of test anxiety or examinations on pre-service language teachers. This study decided to examine the role of examinations in inducing anxiety among EFL learners and the extent to which this affects academic performance of students. In order to achieve this, a quantitative research design was used for this study. A questionnaire was used to elicit information from the participants and the instrument was distributed to 55 EFL learners to elicit information on their opinions regarding the influence of test anxiety on the students. The instruments were face validated as well checked for reliability. After collecting the data and carrying out analysis, findings derived from the study were used to make valid pedagogical conclusions on the impact of test anxiety on EFL learners

Environmentally Responsible Behaviour for a Sustainable Future

Humans are the only species on the planet Earth who do not contribute in the natural environmental cycle but has always been the exploiter of the limited resources. Tecer (2007) told that Environmental deterioration, extinction, or pollution in many vital earth systems, such as air, water, soil, forest, and biological diversity have required countries to develop policies for protecting and developing the earth and promoting global cooperation on these issues. Atasoy (2005) concluded in his study that Environmental problems have become globalized and have reached the stage where they present a threat to life on Earth. This situation has led to the review of people's relationships with nature, their attitudes and behaviors towards the environment, the duties and responsibilities assumed by the individual towards nature, and the redefinition of ecological culture and environmental awareness. It is imperative to be Environmentally Responsible in the present scenario where awareness on the effect of responsible behavior already exists in abundance through media, curriculum, and social activities.

IS THE GENDER OF A TEACHER A DETERMINANT OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS INCLUSION? : A CASE STUDY IN SELECTED SCHOOLS OF BHOPAL

Inclusive-education (IE) remains to be an unexplored but essential area in education with a lot of unanswered questions, especially pertaining to the views of teachers’ attitude towards Children with Special Needs (CWSN). This study examined the relationship of gender, a relevant teachers’ personal variable with teachers’ attitudes towards CWSN. This quantitative study was designed to investigate teachers’ attitudes towards Children with Special Needs with an exclusive comparison between female and male Educators. Data was collected from 260 teachers of Bhopal using a self-developed survey instrument entitled Multidimensional Attitudinal Measurement of Teachers towards Children with Disability Scale (MAMTCD-Scale). The findings revealed a non-significant difference in attitude between male and female educators.

A study on Effectiveness of positive thinking intervention on reduction of Students’ mental health and its component during online classes at undergraduate level

The purpose of the present study is to examine the effectiveness of positive-thinking skills on reduction of academic burnout, mental health and self-efficacy of undergraduate study of BSSS College, Bhopal. Among the undergraduate students of BSSS College, two classes were selected through cluster sampling and by administering self-reported Questionnaire on 40 students who are divided into two groups as experimental and control groups (each group consists of 20 students). Positive-thinking teaching was executed for the experimental group for ten sessions, and the control group was on the expectation list. Data were analysed using analysis of descriptive statistics like mean and standard deviation. Findings indicate that teaching positive-thinking has been effective in the reduction of academic burnout, mental health and self-efficacy.

NEW EDUCATION POLICY :A BEDROCK TO BETTER CHILDHOOD LEARNING OR A SET BACK TO ACHIEVEMENT OF MILESTONE

Early childhood care and education (ECCE) is a very crucial pillar in development. It is a foundational learning which nurtures a child and makes him/her capable of further education. However, a sad aspect in our country is this education has been given least attention; the foundational learning is only mugging up knowledge with no practical learning. But New Education Policy is a ray of hope, ECCE is hope for bright future of children who are at present only capable of mugging up and are unknown to concepts of correct learning. This paper tries to analyze all these situations, it is attempted to discuss the benefits of the new policy, its impact and the revolution it might bring. This paper also tries to discuss the roles of aganwadi and other important institutions.

Education 4.0

Education 4.0 is a revolutionary response to the 4IR (fourth industrial revolution). Education is a tool for societal development. Automation and digitalization of industry have given an edge to human potential, and to tap it, education 4.0 comes to the fore. Now, the objective of education is to explore the learning process to its fullest and create a constantly evolving learning community in place of a knowledge-based community. The whole education system, from objectives to evaluation, has changed drastically. The learning process has reached up to the meta-cognition level of the brain. Today's key factors of this process are re-inventing the objective, re-skilling & re-assessing the evaluation process, and achieving a new pinnacle and dimension of learning. Education 4.0 is aimed towards Generation-Z which has completely different aspirations and expectations. Soft skills also gain importance along with hard skills. Creativity, emotional intelligence, social interest skills are a must for the new and evolving professions of the future. The role of the teacher will be that of a facilitator and students will take the helm in his/her learning chariot.

CONSTRUCTIVISM: IMPLICATION FOR RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING

“Educated society” is the term used as a modern paradigm to describe the future of our society all over the world. This has led every philosopher or intellectual to inquire, research and study into this realm. Education starts at an early age and is tightly knit with the learning process and how the knowledge is acquired. Constructivism is one the more popular theory of knowledge and learning proposed as early as 1936 by Jean Piaget and later Vygotsky &Glasersfled.Traditional teaching methods have been used ever since in children’s education system but havenot been much fruitful. The authors in this research paper have identified why traditional teaching pedagogy may lack successand propose constructivist approach in the field of research and effective learning.

A STUDY ON USE OF TECHNOLOGY BY SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS BEFORE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Information and communication technology is a boon to modern society. It emerges with so many different ways to help the students in teaching and learning. But the question arises whether the students, especially of secondary grade, are using these ICT tools effectively? To find out, a study was carried out in Indore city, India. The study was a descriptive type with the sample size of 200 students of different secondary schools. The study was focused on the availability of ICT tools and its use by students other than school. A questionnaire is designed to collect the data.The study used various statistical techniques to analyze the data. Z-test, were used. Study concluded that the students have easy access to ICT tools outside the school but these tools are less used effectively for learning purpose as compared to other activities.

ROLE OF ICT IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE OF COMMERCE EDUCATION

The education sector is considered to be a significant contributor to the global economy faced a severe blow with the onset and progression of COVID-19. With the turmoil that had been created, the educational concerns and administration who had long resented the introduction of technology in the designing and implementation of the curriculum, were left with no option but to walk on the path they had dreaded for long. The sudden shift from conventional system of schooling to the web-based system of instruction did present a variety of conundrums for both the educators and the pupils, however, it was the prospects, and particularly those brought by the use of ICTs that made this shift a lucrative option in pedagogical sphere. Despite the fact that there have been innumerable studies on the students and teachers perceptiveness of the virtual pedagogy, there are still some areas that have not been explored to their full potential, one of them being the amalgamation of the ICT trends and commerce education. This study intends to find out the efficacy, utility and the future of the ICT tools, especially in commerce education.