A STUDY OF THE AWARENESS ABOUT STUDY GROUPS AMONG THE TEACHER-EDUCATORS

Within the scope of a professional growth plan, teachers and school administrators can
undertake a range of professional learning activities including reading professional journals,
trying out new practices in the classroom and joining professional organizations. Below is a list
of professional development activities that can be undertaken individually or collaboratively as a
part of professional development plan. In the past, professional development focused on
individual development, workshops, in-services and external delivery systems. Today, the
emphasis is on school-based activities such as coaching, partnerships and team/group
development etc.
Teacher education is a diverse field, covering numerous subjects and various methods of
teaching. Teaching in any field is demanding and is a challenging task. Beyond regular
education, some people choose to follow specialized paths, such as early childhood education or
special education. These teachers need extra educational background in order to be certified to
deal with their specific students. These teachers need to have extensive patience and be friendly
with toddlers. Innovative play way methods need to be adopted to ensure continuing interest
among kids.
Ultimately, the goal of teacher education is to provide future teachers – or teachers
looking to further develop their teaching ability – with the skills they need to convey essential
information to their students. The training they will require depends on many factors, including
the age group, subjects, and type of school they will be teaching in.
In this present research researcher has decided to study the awareness about study group
& try to find out problems which arise in using study groups among teacher-educators.