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TRAINER SKILLS
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TRAINER SKILLS
As discussed under competencies of a DIET faculty, needs to have competencies of ogranising training programmes for teachers and other target groups. This section deals with the skills needed for a trainer.
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 TRANSACTIONAL SKILLS One of the noticeable features of higher education is the lack o f variety in teaching-learning methods. This could be due to unthinking tradition (this is the way it has always been done) or administrative convenience (it is easy to organize). Trainees have different attitudes to learning and also individual ways of learning. There is, therefore, a need for a corresponding variety of teaching strategies. Further, using a variety of strategies helps the trainer to avoid boredom, as variety always generates interest. Certain training methods are a suitable mode to transact certain content areas. But there is no hard and fast rule about only one method being suitable for a particular content area. It is only a question of one method being more suitable than others. A trainer should ideally have a repertoire of training methods to make her/his training effective and enjoyable. |
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| Teacher educator requires a reportior of abilities to undertake all the actvities that are listed to undertake teaching work both inside and out side the class room. Skills are the practiceable simplest units to undertake the task.His level of skill attinmnet,motivational level to excute and attitude togehter decides the performance level expressed interms of his competencey. " " |
| Discuss with your colleagues on varios activities that are carried in different wings of DIET. List out various competencies required. Prioratise them for each wing. Prepare a cumulative record to express levels of attainment of teacher educator on various competencey. Collect self check by all the teacher educators on the cumulative competencey card from your DIET and prepare a report regading the needed action plan for competencey enhancement programme. Submit the report |
