Sumitha, Assistant Professor

Department of Computer Science, Universal College of Education, Vallioor, Tamilnadu, India.

Abstract

The life cycle of human beings has various phases. Everyone has the challenges to fulfill their part successfully and try to pick up the fruit of happy life. Unfortunately, early adolescents (age from 10 to 14 years) have been deviating by the antisocial events. The early adolescents have frustrated problematic behaviours and wanted to do the unwanted desires against the society. So we are in need of helping them to know themselves and eradicate their problem behaviour by the suitable interventions. This article presents the behavioural problems of early adolescents and the essential of life skill education to mitigate those problems effectively.

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Sahitha Mol.S, Assistant Professor

Holy Trinity College of Education, Melpalai, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India.

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Dyslexia is a syndrome: a collection of associated characteristics that vary in degree and from person to person. It is widely recognised as being a specific learning disability of neurological origin that does not imply low intelligence or poor educational potential, and which is independent of race and social background. Dyslexia may overlap with related conditions such as dyspraxia, attention deficit disorder and dysphasia. In childhood, its effects can be mis-attributed to emotional or behavioural disorder. By adulthood, many dyslexics will have developed sophisticated compensating strategies that may mask their difficulties. The exact causes of dyslexia are still not completely clear, but anatomical and brain imagery studies show differences in the way the brain of a person with dyslexia develops and functions.

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Uma Maheswari, Computer Instructor

Government higher secondary school, Tamilnadu, India.

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Higher education institutions are undergoing considerable transformations as a result of education reform that is taking place at schools. Higher education institutions have yet to overcome the evolving design strategies to accomplish best teaching practices to foster student-learning. Current education reform and pedagogy suggest a shift toward learner-centered design and delivery. In this growing demand, higher education faculty has begun to integrate instructional technologies into their existing course design. Instructional technology integration will only improve teaching and learning provided that technology tools are applied with sound design strategies. The combination of the instructional strategies that are employed in the new learning environments suggests different design strategies, affecting the roles of professionals and learners, learning conditions, and objectives. Since collaboration involves a high degree of interaction, instructional design strategies must ensure the continuous degrees of interaction that take place among the learners, instructor, content, and the electronic interfaces. This paper highlights Incorporating Techno-pedagogical Practices for enhancing collaborative learning in Higher Education.

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Selvakatheeswaran, Assistant Professor

Annavinayagar college of Education, Ganapathypuram, Tamilnadu, India.

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New media most commonly refers to content available on-demand through the Internet, accessible on any digital device, usually containing interactive user feedback and creative participation. Adolescents throughout the world regularly use the internet, cell phones, and video games to gather information and communicate with each other. This ability to interact with others is the unique feature of new media which provides powerful new ways for teens to create and navigate their personal and social environments. Adolescents’ use of new media occurs simultaneously with their developing identity, emerging sexuality, physical development, and moral consciousness. In this brief, we examine how new media enhance and affect the adolescents.

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Prabhavathy Amma Pappathy, Assistant Professor

S.V.C.College of Education, Puliyangudi, Tamilnadu, India.

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Smartphones today have become the hub of personal information and social interactions due to the wide adaptation in our society. Smartphones put powerful, user-owned computing devices into the pockets of students. Smartphone technology has more applications which are flexible, convenient for easy communication. Due to their portability, reduced size, and multiple integrated functions, they have become indispensable accessory for the new generation. Devices such as smartphones and tablets promote innovation and help them to acquire digital content in the educational process like distance learning. Distance learning is a form of education in which the source of information or knowledge and the students are separated by time and space. Hence, online learning, e-learning, m-learning, home learning, everything is included in distance learning.

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John Lings.V, Assistant Professor

Ponjesly College of Education, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Maria Lourdhammal Simon, who was one among the ambitious and successful minister in the cabinet of Kamaraj. She served as the Minister of Local Administration and in the Fisheries Department. She was the first catholic woman minister from Kanyakumari District. Her service as a minister took the readers to the emergence of many developmental schemes in Fisheries sector such as Elementary schools at coastal villages and fisheries research stations in various part of Madras State. Many revolutionary schemes were introduced by her, which resulted in a great development in village Panchayats and Municipalities. She was the only Local Administration Minister who introduced Town-planning scheme successfully which resulted to the modernization of the state capital including the improvement of slums. Being a well-planned Woman Minister of Local Administration and Fisheries department, she had developed her department both economically and financially. Her service in Local Administration and Fisheries department made the Madras State to reach high position in India. She was the most successful woman minister in state political history. This paper explains the early life and her political achievements as a minister.

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SreenuTelu, GC JRF

School of Business and Management Studies, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Anu G.S, Assistant Professor

Department of Teacher Education, School of Education, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Abstract

Present research study was conducted to explore impact of the multidisciplinary curricular framework prevailing in the higher education system. The method adopted for the investigation was case study and sample constitutes students selected from various schools of the central university of Himachal Pradesh, India who were gone through the multidisciplinary curriculum and awarded degrees after completion of their post graduation. Findings of the study revealed that new curricular framework of the university was effective, evaluation process is unbiased, quality of teaching is good and experience is satisfactory. However respondents suggested that courses should be revised regularly and practical oriented. Study recommended that the multidisciplinary curricular framework can be applied to other institutions also as an innovative curriculum.

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M.Mirunalini, Assistant Professor

Department of Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India.

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The present study assesses the utilization level of social media for learning by student-teachers, who are to become the teachers of the upcoming generation. Social media create opportunities for engagement and collaborative learning. The size of sample is 200 student-teachers selected randomly. The investigator developed the rating scale, ‘Utilization of Social Media for Learning (USMFL)’ which comprises of 30 items with likert 5 point scale. The statistical techniques used to analyze the data in this study aremean, standard deviation, t-test and F-test. The salient findings of the study are: a) themean utilization score of social media for learning is low and b) Significant difference has been found between the mean utilization score of social media by student teachers with respect to their gender.

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P. Jasmine Sheeba, PG Assistant

Government Higher Secondary School Ramanathapuram, Tamilnadu, India.

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The dynamics of modern technology have created a complete new world of learning in recent times. Every country of the world embraces new technology in order to stay current and be relevant in professional fields like medicine, transport, manufacturing, entertainment and education. Novelty and newness always generates initial responses and interest in every human mind. In the techno era, the conventional method is not sufficient to arouse interest among the students and does not meet up to the intellectual, psychological and emotional needs of the students in the new millennium. Educating students through innovative ways and techniques channelizes them towards the urge to learn more and more, which in turn facilitates sustainable development. This is an experimental study with pretest-posttest equivalent group design. A sample of 50 higher secondary students was used for the study. The investigator has developed a Multimedia Package for a unit Genetics in Biology subject of XII standard. The treatment to the experimental group was administered through Multimedia Package and the control group was taught through traditional method. The investigator applied self-developed achievement test to assess the effectiveness of the multimedia package on achievement of the students. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA and t-test. The findings reveal that the multimedia package instruction is effective in teaching of Genetics and drives the students to acquire better achievement and also develop a positive attitude towards leaning.

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S.Sinthan, Librarian

Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering and Technology, Theni, Tamilnadu, India.

P.Balasubramanian, Deputy Librarian

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli

Abstract

In the present era of information technology more and more publications are becoming Electronic-concerned. Most of the libraries have changed the contemporary outlook towards functions and services. The environment is rapidly changing to an electronic one. People collect information very quickly by using E-resources. Hence, it is right time to study the behaviour pattern of students extensively to assess how far the print sources and E-resources facilities are being used by them. This paper discusses the use of print and E-resources by the students of Madura college, Madurai. The objectives of the study include, the behaviour of the students regarding the use of college library information sources and services, the availability, accessibility and utilization of print and E-resources by students. The study also includes the purpose of using E-resources, the attitude and behaviour of the respondents regarding the use of UGC-infonet journals/N – List, to study the perception above the use of E-resources by the students. The respondents of the study are 150 students of Madura College, Madurai covering 83 males and 67 female students. For the study survey method the research has been followed through convenient Random sampling method the respondents were selected. The students were stratified into under-graduates, post-graduates, male and female. They were further stratified into urban and rural on the basis of their residents. The data collected was tabulated on the basis of different objectives of the study. Simple statistical tools such as averages, percentages, chi-square test and five point scale are used for analysis and interpretation of the data collected. The study revealed that 55.33% of the males used the print and E-resources. About 79.33% of the students are satisfied with using print resources and using internet in college libraries.

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N. Sudha Kumari, Assistant Professor

Annammal College of Education for Women, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu, India.

M. Maragatameena, Assistant Professor

Department of English, Chellammal College for Women, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

Abstract

Language, so far as we know, is something specific to humans, that is to say it is the basic capacity that distinguishes humans from all other living beings. English Language is the major window of the world. While it is not an official language in most countries, it is currently the language most often taught as a foreign language. As language is defined as a system of sounds, form, structure and meaning, all the methods of teaching English except the Grammar, Translation Method occupies dominant role regarding speech and oral work in the classroom. But in India, traditionally we have been more concerned with reading and writing in English, and less concerned with spoken English. English serves as a valuable link language. But the teaching of spoken English has always lagged behind in our schools and colleges. This study attempts to diagnose the pronunciation errors of Undergraduate students in Thoothukudi district.

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P. Vel Murugan, Associate Professor

Bishop Agniswamy College of Education, Muttom, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India.

J. Mary Vasantham, M.Ed. Student

Bishop Agniswamy College of Education, Muttom, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.

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The main objective of this study is to find out the relationship between personal values and spiritual intelligence of XI standard students. Personal Value Questionnaire developed by Sherry and Verma (2012) and Integrated Scale of Spiritual Intelligence developed by Yosi Amram and Christopher Dryer (2008) were used to collect the relevant data. The sample size consists of 289 XI standard students of whom 133 are male and 156 are female. The data are analysed by ‘t’ test and Karl Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. The results indicated that there is significant relationship between personal values and spiritual intelligence of XI standard students

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