Navyuvak Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Chapoli`S

SANJEEVANEE MAHAVIDYALAYA, CHAPOLI TAL. CHAKUR DIST. LATUR (M.S.)

2.3.1 Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving methodologies are used for enhancing learning experiences

Response:

Different teaching methods are used by the faculties to make the teaching learning process more effective and student friendly. These methods are planned by the teachers keeping in mind the scope of the syllabus, availability of time and infrastructure.In experiential learning students are given firsthand experience to the learners. The teachers make their classes more interactive using different teaching methods. The students participate in teaching-learning process through queries and suggestions. Student centric methodologies are adopted to develop problem solving abilities among the students. Lecture method is effectively used by the teachers in the classes where the strength is high.LCD projectors are used wherever required. Demonstration method is used for practical courses.

The college has ITC enabled classrooms and 1 virtual classroom with smart board. These classrooms are used by the teachers for experiential and participative learning. Activities like Classroom seminars, MCQ discussion, preparing wall papers, charts, group discussion, midterm tests, map reading, survey etc. develops learning experiences of the students. Learning resources like educational CDs, NPTEL videos help to develop new ways of reasoning. Life Science Club, Literary Association and Talent search competitions are the platforms of experiential and participative learning where students perform as organizers of the events. The college organizes participative activities likeessay writing, quiz competitions, poster presentation, debate, and theme based rangoli and elocution competitions which help to develop interpersonal skills of the students. Our UG students from Science faculty participate in State level Poster Presentation Competition. Activity based assignments such as certificate courses, industry visits, group discussions, village surveys and study tours etc. provide an academic experiential learning. Elocution, debate and essay writing competitions are organized by the departments of humanities. Students also participate in youth festival and activities of NSS. Career Guidance Cell in the college arranges guest lectures to guide the students regarding career opportunities in different sectors.

Lecture method is commonly used to explain basic topics in the curriculum. For selective topics modern teaching methods are used and students are encouraged to ask questions. Collective learning is used for report writing and seminars. Quizzes, debates and group discussion are done on regular basis. Role play is a technique that helps the students to develop rational thinking. Close reading method makes a student t collect textual evidence to clear doubts. Power Point Presentations are constantly used to retain the attention of students. Guest lectures by eminent resource persons, tests, assignments, student research projects guided by teachers, field work, industrial visits and practical classes make the learning process more student-centric.

Methodologies and departments using them are as follows:

Field Visits:Field visits are conducted by the departments like Physics, Botany and Zoology

Industrial visits:Industrial visits are conducted by Dairy Science, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology and Analytical Chemistry

Educational Tours: Educational tours are arranged by the departments- History, Physics, Botany and Environment Science.

Research Projects and Survey:  The students are encouraged by the departments such as Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Dairy Science and Mathematics to undertake research projects.

Metric 2.3.1