ONLINE LEARNING DURING LOCKDOWN: EFFECT ON MENTAL HEALTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS

COVID-19 pandemic has influenced every aspect of human life including Education and Mental Health of the learners. Thus, the present study was aimed at assessing the status of online learning and mental health of online learners and to investigate the relationship between the two variables. The descriptive survey method was adopted for the present study and the collected data analysed quantitatively. For collection of the data two self-made tools were used namely Status of Online Learning Scale for Learners and Mental Health Assessment Scale for Learners. The tools were administered on 140 students. The tabulated data was analysed through the Mean, Standard Deviation, correlation and t test. The results revealed that learners are moderately active in online learning. Mental health of the online learners is moderately stable. Online learning is negatively affecting the mental health of the online learners and there was no significant difference found between the mental health of online learners in terms of the gender and the locality.

A THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS

The academic performance of student is influenced by several factors. Studies have been conducted in the field of educational data mining to find out what all the factors are that have an effect on a student's academic performance. There are many factors that can have an effect on a student's academic success, but our study aims to find the main factors that can have an effect on a student's academic performance. Predicting student performance becomes more difficult due to the large volume of information in academic databases. The responsibility of the teacher increases, she must be attentive to the activities and behavior of the student. To facilitate the work of a teacher, this study attempted to identify some factors that affect the academic performance of students. Our study could bring benefits and impacts to students, educators/teachers, and tutoring institutions. The factors investigated in this study are: student base knowledge, socio-economic status, college/school environment, environment pollution, teachers’ support, parental/family support, friend circle and health.

ATTITUDE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS THE USE OF INTERNET

The investigator conducted a survey to measure the attitude of senior secondary school students having Science, Art and Commerce subjects towards the use of Internet in relation to their levels of intelligence from the district Sonepat, Haryana. The Stratified Random Sampling Technique was used to draw the sampling and was administered a self-standardized Likert Type Attitude Scale. Group Intelligence Test by Dr. S. Jalota was also used. The findings revealed that Science and Art students were not significantly different at both levels of significance in relation to their levels of intelligence. It was also revealed that Commerce students were significantly different at both levels of significance.

A STUDY ON FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN SERVICE SECTOR IN INDIA

FDI offers a bundle of benefits such as financial and non-financial. FDI is one such source of long term international capital. Service sector is a largest sector of India economy. Since 1991, FDI inflows in India is on an increasing trend. The FDI Inflows in service sector increased from Rs.14803.91 crores during 1991-2000 to Rs.63909.44 crores in 2018-19. It showed positive response. The easiest and cheapest way to increase the capital is foreign direct investment. There is also increase in foreign currency resources. This paper discusses about the trends of FDI equity inflows in service sector in India, to study and analyze the trend of FDI equity inflows in sub-sector of service sector in India and to examine and analysis the relationship between total FDI equity inflows and FDI equity inflows in service sector in India during 2009-10 to 2018-19.

JOB SATISFACTION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BANKING SECTOR EMPLOYEES

This study finds out the effect of Job satisfaction on Cadre of Employees and Length of Service and interaction between cadre of employees and length of service. 240 subjects were used as sample of the research, 120 subjects were of Public Sector Bank and 120 of Private Bank of Meerut Region. Each group of 120 individuals consisted of 60 Officers and 60 Clerical staff. Each group of 60 bank employee consisted of 30 employee of below 5 years and 30 employee of above 10 years. Effects of this independent variable cadre have two categories officer (A1) and Clerical (A2). Second variable length of service has two categories i.e., below 5 years (B1) and above 10 years (B2). Job Satisfaction Scale: This test was developed by Prof. S.K. Srivastava of Gurukul Kangri University; Haridwar. As the design of the study examine the effect of one dependent variable on job satisfaction and two independent variables were, Cadre (A), Length of Service (B). ANOVA was used as statistical technique to analyze the data followed by Mean.

TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE TIME OF COVID AND BEYOND

The Covid-19 pandemic has shattered the lifestyle, daily routine, and especially the education system of the globe. The academic fraternity has been badly affected by this pandemic. Teacher educators across the different universities in India have been abruptly pushed into the charted online classes since India went into lockdown on March 25, 2020.The traditional teacher training practices created chaos in the online teacher preparation and practice procedures. The first part of this paper focuses on the challenges of teacher educators and prospective teachers during online teacher education programme and the second part envisages the need for an updated curriculum and a few feasible solutions to the problems highlighted.

अध्ययन-अध्यापनाच्या गुणवत्ता विकासात संगणक व बहूमाध्यमे (मल्टिमिडीया) यांच्या उपयोगाचे विविधांगी दृष्टिकोन

वर्तमान काळात अध्ययन-अध्यापनाची प्रभावात्माकता वाढविण्यात व शिक्षण प्रक्रियेत नाविन्यपूर्णता टिकवून ठेवण्यात सर्वात महत्वाची भूमिका संगणक व बहुमाध्यमे निभावत आहेत. बहुमाध्यम (मल्टिमिडीया) हे माहिती तंत्रज्ञानातील महत्वाची शाखा म्हणून उदयास आलेले आहे. मल्टिमिडीया म्हणजे टेक्स्ट, ग्राफिक्स, फोटोग्राफ, अॅनिमेशन-व्हिडीओ, ऑडीयो डिव्हाईस यांचा वापर करुन विविध प्रकारच्या कलाकृती तयार करणे होय. मल्टिमिडीयात व्हिडीओ, संगीत, ध्वनी, चित्रालेख आणि मजकुर या सर्व प्रकारच्या माध्यमांचे एकत्रीकरण असते. मल्टिमिडीया म्हणजे विषयवस्तू, ध्वनी, लेखाचित्र, चित्रातील जिवंतपणा आणि दृश्य इत्यादी माहितीचे एकत्रित सादरीकरणे होय. यात फोटोग्राफ, लेखाचित्र, संगीत, ध्वनी, दृश्य, चित्रातील जिवंतपणा, विषय वस्तू इत्यादी बाबींचा समावेश होतो. मल्टिमिडीयात तांत्रिक सजृनशीलतेबरोबरच कलात्मक कल्पनाशक्तीलाही भरपूर वाव आहे. मोठ-मोठे चित्रकोश, माहितीकोश, शब्दकोष या तंत्रज्ञानाच्या माध्यमातून एका छोट्या सीडीवर किंवा हार्ड डिस्क अथवा पेनड्राईव वर रुपांतरीत केले जातात. विविध प्रकारची प्रेझेंटेशन्स, शैक्षणिक माहिती, विज्ञानाचे प्रयोग, उत्पादनाची माहिती अतिशय कमी कालावधीत व जलदगतीने विद्यार्थ्यांपर्यंत पोहचविणे हे केवळ मल्टिमिडीयामुळे शक्य झाले आहे. संगणक हा बहुमाध्यामांचा सर्वात महत्वाचा व अविभाज्य घटक आहे. त्यामुळे विनासंगणक बहुमाध्यांचा विचार करता येणार नाही. शिक्षण क्षेत्रातही या साधनांचा वापर मोठ्या प्रमाणावर होत आहे. विद्यार्थ्यांची एकाग्रता आणि रुची टिकवून ठेवणे या साधनांमुळे शक्य झाले आहे. कितीही कठीण व क्लिष्ट विषय असला तरी या साधनाच्या माध्यमाने सोपा करून शिकविता येतो. अध्ययन-अध्यापनाची गुणवत्ता वाढविण्यासाठी संगणक व बहुमाध्यमांशिवाय दुसरा पर्याय सध्या तरी उपलब्ध नाही.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS IN AMITAV GHOSH'S SEA OF POPPIES (2008)

The primary aim of this research paper is to draw attention to the environmental issues raised by Amitav Gosh in his first novel of Ibis trilogy i.e. Sea of Poppies (2008). The word "ecocriticism" is gaining broad recognition in modern literature, as the destructionof environment is becoming a global issue. Ghosh is amongst the most renowned and brilliant authors in the genre of ecocriticism who writes with a profound environmental consciousness. The topics Ghosh addresses in Sea of Poppies include social, cultural, and natural supremacy throughout the novel. The current research paper examines Ghosh's Sea of Poppies with ecocritical viewpoint and draws attention to environmental problems and the consequences of imbalance as well. Additionally, it demonstrates the connection between humankind and environmentthrough flora, fauna, waterways, mountains, and wildlife.Ghosh emphasizes environmental destruction caused by uncontrolled exploitation of natural world as he describes the dishonest methods in which Britishers used to earn money via the unlawful export of opium to Chinese market.

A STUDY OF SELF-ACTUALIZATION AMONG ADULTS

The purpose of the study was to assess self-actualization among adults in the District of Meerut in relation to their gender, locality and meditation practices. It was found that there exists significant difference at 0.05 level of significance among the adults on the basis of their gender. It was also found that there exists no significance difference in the self-actualization among adults on the basis of their locality. It was also revealed that there exists significance difference in the self-actualization among adults on the basis of their meditation practices. Hence, it is recommended that the adults can bring peace and happiness in their society through meditation as it melts away layers of anxiety, depression, fear, phobias, worries etc.

ROLE OF FAMILY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL COMPETENCE AND EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE AMONG CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

In this contemporary period, life is changing very swiftly. As a repercussion, adolescents are facing lots of challenges and adjustment problems at home and school. Parents and teachers are worried about the academic achievement and social, emotional adaption of adolescents. The characteristics of family like; parental attitudes, parental involvement, and family relationships, have been found predicting social skills in children with disabilities (Bennett 8 Hay, 2007). The present study was conducted to examine the relationship of family role with social competence and emotional resilience among children with learning disabilities by applying the test co-efficient of correlation. The sample of the study comprised of 60 (15 LD children, 15 fathers, 15 mothers, 15 siblings) selected from U.T. Chandigarh. The major findings revealed that social competence has no relationship with family role but emotional resilience has significant correlation with family role.