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Title
DECLARATION
CERTIFICATE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CONTENTS
List of Tables
List of Figures
APPENDICES
I. Introduction
Context of the Problem for the Study
1.1 Influences on secondary school learning
Significance of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Explanation of the Key Terms
Assumptions and Hypotheses
Objectives of the Study
Methodology in Brief
Scope and Limitations of the Study
Organisation of the Report
References
2. Theoretical Overview
Focus on the Contexts of Teaching
Conceptions of Teaching
2.1 Elements in teaching activities
Form and Structure of Teacher Competency
2.2 Developmental process of teacher competencies
Theories of Teaching Competency
(a) Trait Approach
(b) Classroom Behaviour Approach (Flanders Technique)
(i) Verbal lnteraction Category System (VICS)
(ii) Reciprocal Category System (RCS)
(iii) Microteaching - Skill based Approach
(d) Model Approach
Comprehensive Paradigm of Teacher Competency
2.3 Interrelated and Interactive dimensions of curriculum
(i) Contextual Competencies
(ii) Conceptual Competencies
(iii) Content Competencies
(iv) Transactional Competencies
(v) Competencies Related to Other Educational Activities
vi) Competencies to Develop Learning and Teaching Materials
(vii) Evaluation Competencies
(viii) Management Competencies
(ix) Competencies Related to Working with Parents
(x) Competencies Related to Working with the Community and Other Agencies
Teacher Commitment
(i) Commitment to the Learners
(ii) Commitment to the Society
(iii) Commitment to the Profession
iv) Commitment to Attaining Excellence for Professional Actions
(v) Commitment to Basic Values
Performance Areas
(i) Classroom Performance
ii) School Level Performance
(iii) Performance in the Out-of-School Activities
(iv) Parents Related Performance
(v) Community Related Performance
Threats to Teacher Competency
Non-teaching Burden on Teachers
Excessive Role Demands
Inadequate Salaries and Low Status
Lack of Recognition and Professional Isolation
Uncertainty
A Sense of Powerlessness
Repetition of Work
Teacher Burnout and Teacher Stress
Lack of Code of Conduct
Mismatch between Individual Needs and Institutional Needs
Feeling of Insecurity
Lack of Aspiration
Mismatch between Student and Teachers
Lack of Physical Resources
Disrespect Among Teachers
Redeeming Secondary Education for 21st Century
Keralas Specific Position in the Arena of Education.
References
3. Review of Related Literature and Studies
Studies on Personal Factors Leading to Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Studies on Institutional Factors Leading to Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Studies on Psychological Factors Leading to Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Studies on Sociological Factors Leading to Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
References
4. Methodology
Method Selected for the Study
Sample Selected for the Study
4.1 List of Schools Chosen for the Selection of Sample
4.2 Break up of the Final Sample of Teachers for the Study of their Competency
Tools and Techniques used for Collecting Data
Ouestionnaire on Factors Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Preparation of Questionnaire
4.3 Number of Items under Different Dimensions causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Personal Dimension
Institutional Dimension
Psychological Dimension
Sociological Dimension
Reliability and Validity of the Tools Used
General Data Sheet.
Procedure for the Collection of Data
Statistical Procedures Adopted for Analysis
Principal Axes Method of Factor Analysis
Varimax Rotation
Interpretation of the Factors
References
5. Analysis of Data and Results
Location of Factors
Selection of Factors
5.1 Selected Factors Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Categorisation of Factors Selected.
Factors under Personal Dimension
Factors under Institutional Dimension
5.2 Factors Selected under Personal Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Factors under Psychological Dimension
5.3 Factors Selected under Institutional Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
5.4 Factors Selected under Psychological Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Factors under Sociological Dimension
5.5 Factors Selected under Sociological Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Responses of Teachers
5.6 Teachers Responses to the Factors under Personal Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N = 331)
5.7 Teachers Responses to the Factors under Institutional Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N = 331)
5.8 Teachers Responses to the Factors under Psychological Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N=331)
5.9 Teachers Responses to the Factors under Sociological Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N=331)
Stability of Statistical Constants Identification of Factors
Distribution of Response Scores.
Distribution of Scores under Personal Dimension
5.10 Statistical Constants of the Factors under Personal Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N = 331)
Distribution of Scores under Institutional Dimension
5.11 Statistical Constants of Factors under Institutional Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N = 331)
Distribution of Scores under Psychological Dimension
5.12 Statistical Constants of Factors under Psychological Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N = 331)
Distribution of Scores under Sociological Dimension
5.13 Statistical Constants of Factors under Sociological Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N = 331)
Distribution of Scores under Various Dimensions
5.14 Consolidated Results of the Statistical Constants of Factors under Various Dimensions Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N-33 1)
Dependability of Response Scores
Dependability of Response Scores for Factors under Personal Dimension
5.15 Confidence Interval and Variability of Population Mean and Standard Deviation of the Response Scores for Factors under Personal Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N= 331)
Dependability of Response Scores for Factors under Institutional Dimension
5.16 Confidence Interval and Variability of Population Mean and Standard Deviation of the Response Scores for Factors under Institutional Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N= 33 1)
Dependability of Response Scores for Factors under Psychological Dimension
5.17 Confidence Interval and Variability of Population Mean and Standard Deviation of the Response Scores for Factors under Psychological Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N= 331)
Dependability of Response Scores for Factors under Sociological Dimension
5.18 Confidence Interval and Variability of Population Mean and Standard Deviation of the Response Scores for Factors under Sociological Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N= 331)
Dependability of Response Scores for Factors under Different Dimensions
5.19 Consolidated Table showing the Confidence Interval and Variability of Population Mean and Standard Deviation of the Response Scores for Factors under Various Dimensions Causing Ninitialisation of Teacher Competency (N= 331)
Identification of Factors Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Identification of Personal Factors Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency.
5.20 Teachers Responses to the Factors under Personal Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N ==331)
5.21 Factors under Personal Dimension Identified as Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Identification of Institutional Factors Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
5.22 Teachers Responses to the Factors under Institutional Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N == 33 1)
5.23 Factors under Institutional Dimension Identified as Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Identification of Psychological Factors Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency.
5.24 Teachers Responses of the Factors under Psychological Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N=33 1)
5.25 Factors under Psychological Dimension Identified as Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Identification of Sociological Factors causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
5.26 Teachers Responses to the Factors under Sociological Dimension Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency (N=331)
5.27 Factors under Sociological Dimension Identified as Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Relationship of Extraneous Variables and Factors Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Personal Dimension and Extraneous Variables.
5.28 Multiple Regression Analysis for the Relationship between Personal Dimension and Extraneous Variables
Institutional Dimension and Extraneous Variables.
5.29 Multiple Regression Analysis for the Relationship between Institutional Dimension and Extraneous Variables
Psychological Dimensions and Extraneous Variables.
Sociological Dimension and Extraneous Variables.
5.30 Multiple Regression Analysis for the Relationship between Psychological Dimension and Extraneous Variables
Factor Patterns of Various Dimensions
5.31 Multiple Regression Analysis for the Relationship between Sociological Dimension and Extraneous Variables
Factor Patterns of Personal Dimension.
5.32 Correlation Matrix of Personal Dimension
Factor Structure of Personal Dimension.
Factor Patterns of Institutional Dimension.
5.33 Unrotated Factor Matrix of Personal Dimension
5.34 Correlation Matrix of Institutional Dimension
5.35 Rotated Factor Matrix of Institutional Dimension
Factor Structure for institutional Dimension.
Factor Pattern of Psychological Dimension.
5.36 Correlation Matrix of Psychological Dimension
5.37 Rotated Factor Matrix of Psychological Dimension
Factor Structure for Psychological Dimension.
Factor Patterns of Sociological Dimension.
5.38 Correlation Matrix of Sociological Dimension
5.39 Rotated Factor Matrix of Sociological Dimension
Factor Structure for Sociological Dimension.
Overall Findings of the Factors Emerged.
5.4 Diagrammatic representation of the factors emerged for different dimensions
Tenability of Hypotheses
DISCUSSION of Results
Prevention of the Causes for Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Factors under Institutional Dimension
Factors under Psychological Dimension
Factors under Sociological Dimension!
References
6. Conclusion
The Study in Retrospect
Significance of the Study
Hypotheses
Objectives of the Study
Summary of Procedure
Sample
Tools Used
Statistical Techniques Adopted
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
Location of Factors
Identification of Dominant Factors
Relationship of Extraneous variables and Factors Causing Nonutilisation of Teacher Competency
Factor Structures of Various Dimensions
Educational Implications
Suggestions for Further Research
BIBILIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
A. Located factors causing nonutilisation of teacher competency
B. List of experts
C. Selected factors causing nonutilisation of teacher competency
D. Questionnaire on factors causing nonutilisation of teacher competency
E. General data sheet