EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF TNTP BY PRIMARY TEACHERS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THEIR STUDENTS
K. Amirunnisa & G. Chelladurai
DIET, Namakkal
Summary
Today's modern era is the era of technology. Technology has made things easier and grow easier. In the field of education ICT (Information Communication Technology) has a tremendous growth and has influenced the learning process diligently. ICT helps to develop pedagogy, curriculum, methodology, content material and other resources. ICT in primary school level makes children learn joyfully with interest. Hence the primary teachers have to develop their knowledge on sources such as electronic learning, blended learning, active learning, collaborative learning, integrated learning, learning through podcast, ubiquitous learning etc. To make their work easier and effective, Tamil Nadu state has started TNTP (Tamil Nadu Teachers Platform) for the teachers and learners to be engaged with vibrant e-contents. https://tntp.tn schools. gov. in/ portal provides e-learning teaching, learning, practice resources, online courses, training module etc. In order to find out the effective utilization of TNTP by the primary school teachers and its influence in the academic achievement, a research was undertaken by the investigators among the primary school teachers of Namakkal district. A sample of 10 primary school teachers and 213 fifth standard students were taken for the study. Survey Method was used for the study. The tools used were Effective utilization of TNTP scale and Academic performance test. The statistical techniques used were percentage analysis, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson Correlation Technique. The statistical analysis reveals that there is a positive correlation between the usage of TNTP by the teachers and academic achievement of the students. It was concluded that when all the teachers make use of TNTP in their teaching process definitely all the students' learning will be enriched and their performance also will be enriched.
Keywords: Technology – Information Communication Technology – Pedagogy - Curriculum – Methodology – Content Material – E-Sources – TNTP – Teaching Learning – Influence – Academic Achievement – Primary School Teachers and Students – Survey Method – T-Test – ANOVA – Pearson Correlation Technique.
Introduction
Tamil Nadu State has started these horizons of technology-enabled learning to the learner through engaging and vibrant e-contents. https://tntp.tnschools.gov.in/ portal provides curated standards-aligned e-learning teaching, learning, practice resources, videos, interactive, simulations, online courses, training modules, and many more. The dimensions of the Tamil Nadu Teachers platform (TNTP) are,
RESOURCES: The platform provides heterogeneous collection of E-Resources as an academic resource which consists of curated standard-aligned videos, interactive, simulations, lesson plans and more for the teachers and the students to gain knowledge of subject contents. DIGITAL TEXTBOOKS: The digital text books are available TNTP in the Grade wise E-textbook Repository for teaching community. QUESTION BANKS: Question paper archives are the dimension of TNTP for each grade and subject catalogued chapter wise. The questions are uploaded based on the blue print used in the pedagogical process covering knowledge, understanding, application, analysis and skills. CONTRIBUTE: Contribute is another dimension covered in TNTP. It is the platform for the teachers to submit their own content and share it among the teaching community. It is great opportunity for the teaching community share their when they introduce new style of teaching, innovative practice, simplified content etc. FORUM: Forum is another dimension covered in TNTP. It’s a platform for teachers to discuss and share their learning among each other.in which the teachers can share their teaching experience, their level of difficulties in handling the students, their attitude all can be shared in the forum.
Need and Significance of the Study
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is important in primary education because it enables kids to search for the information they need and to organize what they have found. As children progress through the school system, they become increasingly responsible for their own learning. In order to achieve the universalization of elementary education the State of government of Tamil Nadu has opened the horizons of technology-enabled learning to the learner through engaging and vibrant e-contents. This portal provides curated standard-aligned videos, images, interactive, lesson plans maps and many more.in order to find out the effective utilization of Tamil Nadu Teachers Platform (TNTP) among the primary school teachers and how for the TNTP has influenced in the academic achievement of the primary school students in Namakkal district the researchers have taken up this study.
Objectives
To find out the level of utilization of TNTP and its dimensions such as academic resources, assessment, contribution and module among the primary school teachers in the teaching learning process.
To find out the significant difference in the utilization of TNTP and its dimensions such as academic resources, assessment, contribution and module among the primary school teachers in the teaching learning process with respect to their Gender, Educational qualification, Experience
To find out the level of academic performance of primary school students in Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science and Social science
To find out the significant difference in the academic performance in subject wise of primary school students with respect to gender, type of school.
To find out the relationship between effective utilization of TNTP by teachers and achievement in Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science.
Research Method
Normative Survey method was followed for the study
Tool
Effective utilization of TNTP scale and Academic performance test
Sample
The researcher collected data from 10 primary school teachers towards their effective utilization of TNTP and also collected the scores from 213 fifth Standard students towards their academic performance in Namakkal District.
Statistical Techniques Used
Descriptive analysis: Mean, Standard Deviation, quartile deviation, Percentage analysis
Differential analysis: ‘t’ test and
Correlation analysis
Findings
There is no significant difference in the effective utilization of TNTP and its dimensions such as academic resources, contribution and module among the selected primary school teachers with respect to their gender.
There is significant difference in the effective utilization of TNTP and its dimension of among the selected primary school teachers with respect to their gender.
There is no significant difference in the effective utilization of TNTP and its dimensions such as academic resources, assessment, contribution and module among the selected Primary school teachers with respect to their educational qualification.
There is no significant difference in the predict mean and obtain mean score of effective utilizations of TNTP and its dimensions such as academic resources, assessment, contribution and module among the selected Primary school teachers with respect to their experience.
There is no significant difference in the effective utilization of TNTP and its dimensions such as academic resources, assessment, contribution and module among the selected Primary school teachers.
There is significant difference in the mean score of achievement in Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science among primary school students in Namakkal district with respect to gender
There is no significant difference in the mean score of achievement in Tamil among primary school students in Namakkal district with respect to type of School
There is no significant difference in the mean score of achievement in English among primary school students in Namakkal district with respect to type of School
There is no significant difference in the mean score of achievement in Mathematics among primary school students in Namakkal district with respect to type of School
There is significant difference in the mean score of achievement in Science among primary school students in Namakkal district with respect to type of School
There is significant difference in the mean score of achievement in Social Science among primary school students in Namakkal district with respect to type of School
There is no relationship between effective utilization of TNTP by the primary school teachers and their students’ achievement in Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science.
Educational Implications
The teachers should understand that the State of Tamil Nadu has opened the horizons of technology-enabled learning to the learner through engaging and vibrant e-contents. This portal provides curated standard-aligned videos, images, interactive lesson plans, maps and many more for better learning and achievement. When the teachers get awareness in the usage of TNTP and its dimensions in the teaching learning process their positive attitude will also be developed.
Conclusion:
The study proved scientifically that when there is effective utilization of TNTP and its dimensions there will be a high level of academic achievement. Hence the teachers should be motivated to make use of the TNTP and its dimensions in the teaching learning process. Further, Inservice training programmes on utilization of TNTP and its dimensions are to be organized so that they can utilize the TNTP in a better manner. At the same time, the students are to be motivated to concentrate on their studies.
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K. Amirunnisa & G. Chelladurai
Senior Lecturer & Lecturer
DIET, Namakkal
