Effective Teaching Methods in BCA Programme

By Vishakha Sehdev Verma

Teaching and Learning are two important fields which are required for effective teaching and it helps the student in better understanding. A suitable pedagogy should be designed wisely by effective teachers.

Learning is dependent on the Educational methods which can be used by faculties in the classroom. A diversity of academic approaches is shared in colleges, but some approaches are more authentic and suitable than others. The proficiency of pedagogy often depends on the specific subject to be taught, on understanding the dissimilar needs of dissimilar learners and on adapting to the ground conditions in the classroom and the nearby context. Overall, the best faculties believe in the proficiency of the students to learn and carefully apply the range of academic methods to make sure this learning occurs.

Pedagogy is the interaction between faculties, students, learning environment and the learning tasks. This broad term includes how faculties and students relate together as well as the instructional methods implemented in the classroom. Instructive approaches are often placed on a spectrum from faculty-centered to learner-centered approach. These two approaches may seem inconsistent; they can often complement each other in the realization of educational goals. For example, a faculty-centered approach may be useful to introduce a new theme while a learner-centered approach may be necessary to allow students to explore these ideas and develop a deeper understanding.

Effective teachers use an array of teaching strategies because there is no single, universal approach that suits all situations. Learning outcomes can be improved by applying different strategies used in different combinations with different groupings of students.

Effective pedagogy includes a collection of teaching strategies that support intellectual engagement, link to the wider world and supportive classroom environments, which should be implemented across all key learning and subject areas. The well-being of faculties, students, and college community is being promoted by the effective informative practice which in turns improves the confidence of students and faculties.

Following methods can be implemented for effective teaching:

• Reinforced Teaching Method: Every faculty has their sole style of teaching and students adopt the method, but this way student develops a tendency of selective studying. Thus to break the conventional method, the teacher of the concerned subject may organize a tutorial class to be taken after completion of every chapter by the faculty from another section or a teacher who has taught the subject in the precedent semesters. This technique might give students a boost on placement based preparations.
• Framed Questioning Method: It has always been observed that the knowledge of student become confined due to the lack of appropriate questions to be asked to a professor during his or her lecture. Few students who are attentive in the class are reluctant to ask questions either due to shyness or communication problems. This method suggests dividing the students into groups and asking them to give presentations on certain topics. Sometimes students feel more comfortable in asking questions and sharing their view with their fellow friends than with faculty.
• Model-Based Learning: Model-based learning is a helpful and effective way of learning. To make it more comfortable and easy to understand, the faculty member may show a video presentation about the topic before starting the class. The students are best in visualization. Automatically, the students will be more attentive in the lecture. This method may make an impression on the memory of students for life-long remembering.
• Tutorial and Group Discussion: Tutorial teaching is a unique aspect of the educational experience. In Tutorial and Group Discussion, students discuss the topic with the faculty individually or in small groups which enhance their verbal communication skills and give them an opportunity to receive constant feedback. The faculty encourages the student to develop critical and analytical thinking as well as problem-solving skills. Discussion in tutorial helps students to see the significance and implications of their knowledge so they can apply what they have learned.
• Seminars and Workshops: Inviting eminent personalities who have achieved some feat in their field to take some seminars and workshops for the students greatly help them interact with present and ongoing advancements in the technology and market. Seminars and workshops are capable of keeping the students updated with the technology. Active participation in a workshop provides continuing resource of ideas, suggestions and possible solutions to the problems. Besides, workshops do tend to address issues faced by organizations which may be helpful in resolving many severities.
• Projects and Assignments: Project-based learning and regular assignments form an integral part of the academic curriculum and help the students to apply the concepts which result in deeper understanding of the subject and related topic.

 

Thus, colleges need to implement innovative teaching methods apart from the traditional methods to ignite the young minds and to influence them for perfect learning.

About the Author:

Vishakha Sehdev Verma is working as an Assistant Professor at IITM Janakpuri, Delhi. She has more than 4 years of experience including academia and industry. Her area of research is networking. She has published various research papers in international journals and conferences