Changes in Content of Online Teaching in pre and during COVID-19 Era: A Comparative Analysis in Private School Setup in India

The process of teaching and learning through online or virtual mode has been gradually becoming an important part of the Indian education sector. Teachers and students in higher education have already been effectively using online education mode to optimize the learning process. Schools, too, have been using educational technologies in many ways at all levels and across all grades. But with the unexpected worldwide spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the year 2020, a sudden exponential boom has come in the online teaching set up. Until now, online teaching was assumed to be an aid to the teaching-learning transactions and was immediately adopted as the only way out, to continue with the pedagogical process in schools and colleges. This research attempts to make a comparative analysis of the changes in various aspects of online teaching before and during the COVID-19 era, including content development and delivery and type of information shared with students in private schools of NCR of India. Data collected by the investigator from school teachers about their usage of online methodologies from 2017 will be compared with school teachers’ data in August 2020, and its educational implications will be discussed.

Vocational Interest of Tribal Adolescents of Eklavya Model Residential Schools of Madhya Pradesh Boys and Girls

Education is to bring happiness within and outside. Education can be defined as an instrument for developing the best human being. Vocational interest is defined as an expression of an individual’s personality in work, school subjects and hobbies, and recreational activities and preferences. Vocation means a type of work or a way of life that one thinks suitable for him. When we go through the meaning of the word vocational, it is connected with the skills, knowledge, etc., that you need to have to do a particular job. The study was conducted on 300 tribal adolescents (150 boys and 150 girls) of 16 to 18 years, studying in the Eklavya model residential schools of Madhya Pradesh (MP). The sample was selected randomly. The vocational interest of students was assessed by the vocational interest record constructed by the researcher. The data were analyzed with the help of mean, standard deviation (SD), and t test to study the vocational interest of tribal adolescents of the Eklavya model residential school of MP. There is a significant difference between the mean scores of boys and girls’ vocational interests in literary, household, agriculture, persuasive, constructive, scientific, social, commercial, technology, management, defense, media, and medical. Still, there is no significant difference between the mean scores of boys and girls’ vocational interests scores in artistic and education.

A Study of Development of Insight and Knowledge in Pre- Service Teachers through School Experience Program

The paper aims to identify factors held responsible for developing insight and knowledge in pre-service teachers and loopholes in the present system of teacher education that needs to be catered for to develop better teachers. A qualitative method was used in the present study. Sample comprised of young-aged pre-service teachers (18–22 years) and middle-aged adult (25–29 years) of Delhi-NCR region pursuing only B.Ed. or B.El.Ed., from a public university and private university, respectively. The random sampling process was carried out, wherein 40 students, including 20 boys and 20 girls of both age groups, were selected randomly from universities situated in NCR-Delhi. The teacher aptitude test carried 18 items with four options for each item. The self-developed questionnaire carried 20 items in the open-ended form administered on the randomly selected sample. The finding reveals various factors and parameters laid under the school experience program of different universities responsible for developing pre-service teachers’ insight and knowledge. The better practice of other institutions could be modified or adopted for better results by other institutions.

Impact of Spiritual Intelligence on Mental Health of Pre- Service Teachers

Spiritual intelligence (SI) can be defined as the ability to behave with compassion and wisdom while maintaining inner and outer peace regardless of the circumstances. Mental health (MH), in simple words, includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. In this paper, the investigator has tried to find the impact of SI on pre-service teachers’ MH. The survey method and correlation design of research were used in the study. A simple random sampling method was used to collect the data from 100 pre-service teachers of Delhi/NCR. An integrated SI scale was used to find out the SI level of the pre-service teachers. A self-made questionnaire and focused group discussion were used to determine the respondents’ MH in the study. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship between pre-service teachers’ SI and MH. The results showed a high level of a positive correlation between SI and MH. The respondents also mentioned stress, anxiety, and fear related to family and work-related issues.

Achievement in Science and Attitude towards Science Practical among Secondary School Students of Patna

Practical work is defined as any science teaching and learning activity that involves students, working individually or in small groups, manipulating, and/or observing real objects and materials instead of the virtual world. The teaching of science offers students the ability to access a wealth of knowledge and information, which will contribute to an overall understanding of how and why things work as they do. Science can explain the mechanics and reasons behind the daily functioning of complex systems, ranging from the human body to sophisticated modern methods of transport. Children and students can use this knowledge to understand new concepts, make well-informed decisions, and pursue new interests. Thus, there is a compulsory role of science practicals in science teaching, and it is always important to study its implications on the students’ science achievement. The study here has investigated this and found out if there is any relationship between science achievement and attitude towards science practicals. The study has been conducted on 120 students administering the standardized test on attitude towards science practicals. This study used a 30-item science attitude scale adapted from Prokop et al. (2007). The findings showed that the differences existed in science achievement based on gender and location of the schools. In contrast, in terms of attitude towards science practicals, the difference only existed based on the schools’ area of location. It was also found that there existed a significant relationship between achievement in science and attitude towards science practical among secondary school students of Patna.

Risk-Taking Behavior among Senior Secondary School Students: Does it make any difference?

For the purpose of national development, the contribution of citizens of a country in general, and the contribution of youth, in particular, are of immense importance. The youth of today is full of vigor and vitality. Because of this vagueness and vitality, they accept challenges. To show their best, they can accept any challenges even though it is risky for their life, they think that by taking a risk, they show their talent. During their work period, they have to take risks only one time, and then if their life would be saved better results will be before then.

Academic Performance of Girls in Boards Examination: A Myth or Reality

This study aimed to explore the present status of utilization of the available educational opportunities designed and available for the girls and their counterparts. First of all, to gather the information from the various secondary level sources, a table was designed. Therefore, the authority and the websites of the Census, CBSE, Delhi, ICSE, Delhi, and Allahabad Board, UP was contacted. After seeking their permission, the data was collected and compiled in the designed tables, so that it could fulfill the objectives of the undertaken research. Similarly, focused group discussions were also held with the parents and community members to identify the factors responsible for the girl’s education. The findings of the study reveal that girls have been able to raise their academic status within the available educational opportunities.

A Study of Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Teaching Attitude of B.Ed. Students

Emotional intelligence plays an active role in the formation of an individual's personality, interest, and attitude. This study has been conducted on 120 B.Ed. students to find out the relationship between emotional intelligence and teaching attitude. Mangal's Emotional Intelligence Scale and Teacher Attitude Inventory are used as tools. The product-moment correlation is used for analysis. A positive and significant correlation is found between teaching attitude and emotional intelligence. It indicates that the students who have better emotional intelligence, have a positive attitude towards teaching.

A Study of Gender Difference in the Level of Politeness among Teacher Educators of various B.Ed. Colleges of Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

The current investigation is intended to examine the politeness among male and female teacher educators. In the sample, there were included 80 understudies (40 males and 40 females) from various private institutes of Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India (G.B.Nagar). Data was collected through random sampling, and t test was utilized to examine the information. The result of the study indicated that the politeness level was essentially more in female teacher educators than their male counterparts.

Impact of Happiness Classes on the Students Studying in Schools of the Municipal Corporation, Delhi, India

Aim: This paper aims to study the impact of happiness classes on the students studying in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools of Delhi. The paper mainly studies the opinion of teachers, as well as, students towards happiness classes and its relation to the academic achievement of the students. Methodology: 25 teachers and 25 students of MCD were selected randomly for the data collection. Inventory on measuring the opinion of teachers about happiness classes and inventory on measuring the opinion of students about happiness classes were prepared by the researcher and were administered on the selected sample. ConclusionFindings: This study reveals that the opinion of male and female teachers, as well as, students do not differ significantly with respect to the happiness classes and happiness of students is related to some extent to the academic accomplishments of students.