Comparative Study of Teaching Skills of In-Service Teachers Trained Through Regular and Distance Mode

Effectiveness of a teacher in the complex classroom situations has always been an area of interest for researchers. Subject matter expertise is not the only criteria that effective teacher has to fulfill. Creating an environment in the classroom where reshaping and redesigning of knowledge, stimulation of intellectual curiosity, innovative and independent thinking can take place, is a real challenge for teachers. To inculcate these attributes in teachers, teacher training programmes put utmost stress on developing skills among student teachers. During teaching practice, novice student teacher uses teaching skills strictly as per guidelines given by teacher educator, but state of affairs become different in real class room situations. The present study is designed to take into account the comparison of in-service teachers trained by regular and distance mode with respect to use of teaching skills in the classroom. No significant differences are observed in use of skills of set induction, illustration with example, recapitulation, blackboard writing and use of teaching aids. Significant differences at 5 % level are observed in questioning and evaluation skills.