Kaushlendra Kumar Choudhary
EDUCATION
September 2024
The delivery of high-quality education in Bihar is hampered by a number of issues facing the school system, such as high dropout rates, poor infrastructure, and a teacher shortage. In-service teacher education programs have been implemented to address these problems by improving student outcomes and strengthening instructors' pedagogical abilities. This study evaluates the success of these initiatives in secondary schools across Bihar, paying particular attention to how they affect the academic performance of students and the efficacy of teachers. This research used a quantitative methodology to examine pre- and post-test data about students' academic results and instructors' instructional abilities. The results show that participation in programs such as Advanced Pedagogy leads to a considerable improvement in teaching abilities, with an average rise of 33.33%. Comparably, there were notable improvements in students' academic achievement; some schools reported a 37.04% improvement. Teachers faced a number of obstacles in putting their newly learned abilities into practice despite these encouraging results, such as limited time, a dearth of resources, and inadequate administrative assistance. In order to guarantee that training is implemented in classroom settings effectively, the research emphasizes the need of ongoing professional development for educators and the necessity of a supporting infrastructure. By offering insightful information on how teacher education might enhance the quality and results of education in the state, this study adds to the larger conversation about educational reform in Bihar
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