A Study of Students- Teachers’ Perception Towards Quality in Primary Teacher Education Programme

Journal Title: Journal Global Values A Peer Reviewed International Journal - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 1

Abstract

Quest for quality has been a major concern of human civilization. Quality is not an act, it is a habit. It generally signifies the degree of excellence. It is the totality of features and characteristics of the product, process or services that bear on its ability to satisfy the stated or implied needs. The term ‘quality’ has several meanings. Quality is fitness for use or purpose. The Idea was first developed in 1940’s by an American, Mr. Edward Deming , who tested it on industrial process using statistically techniques. The concept of quality in education has attracted scholarly attention in India as well as in the west.Indian scriptures professed education as an emancipating and liberating force, a process that manifests ‘perfection’ already existent in man. The Chhandyoga Upanishad called upon quality in all actions. . According to Swami Vivekananda, Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man. Quality refers to the features of education which has to satisfy the needs of students, parents and the society at large by developing appropriate curriculum transaction strategies, designing knowledge and skills.Quality in Teacher Education refers to the availability of competent teachers, an ideal student-teacher ratio, adequate infrastructure facilities, quality of students, quality of contents, quality of teaching etc. To improve the quality, the emphasis should be laid on relevance of knowledge, skills personal characteristicsand motivation .

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Dr. Vinita vinita

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Dr. Vinita vinita (2017). A Study of Students- Teachers’ Perception Towards Quality in Primary Teacher Education Programme. Journal Global Values A Peer Reviewed International Journal, 0(1), 64-81. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-513356