The document discusses the concept of profession and professionalism in the context of teacher education at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. It highlights the importance of skills, ethical conduct, and continuing professional development for teachers, alongside the role of ICT in transforming teaching practices. Key factors affecting teacher development and the integration of technology in education are also addressed, emphasizing the necessity for quality management and professionalization in teacher education.

1. WEBINAR SERIES – 1
TEACHER EDUCATION
Department of Education
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Tirunelveli
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Sundaranar University.
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2. Patron
Prof. K. Pichumani
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor
Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University
Tirunelveli- 627012
Department of Education, Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University.
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3. Organizing Secretary
Prof. B. William Dharma Raja
Dean, Faculty of Arts
Head, Department of Education
Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University
Tirunelveli -627012
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Sundaranar University.
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4. PREPARED BY,
J VINOTHA JEYAKUAMARI
MED STUDENT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY
TIRUNELVELI

5. MEANING OF PROFESSION
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A profession is something a little more than a job; it
is a carrier for someone that wants to be part of
society, who becomes competent in their chosen
sector through training maintains their skills through
Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

6. CHARACTERISTICS OF
PROFESSION
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• Skill based on theoretical knowledge
• Professional association
• Testing of competence
• Institutional training
• Licensed practitioners

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• Work autonomy
• Code of professional ethics and conduct
• Self regulation
• Public Service

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• Exclusion
• Control of remuneration and Advertising
• High status and reward
• Granting and legitimacy

9. MEANING OF
PROFESSIONALISM
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• Professionalism is the term used to describe the
internationally accepted standards or expectations
that society as of people's conduct and levels of
competence.
• It leads to workplace success a strong professional
reputation and a high level of work ethic and
excellence

10. PROFESSIONALISM
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communicati
on
Compliance
Character
comfort
commitment
conduct
cognizance

11. ATTRIBUTES
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1.Specialised
knowledge
2.Competency
3.Honesty and
integrity
4.Accountability
5.Self-regulation

12. HOW TO EXHIBIT
PROFESSIONALISM?
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1. Build expertise
2. Develop emotional intelligence
3. Honour commitments
4. Be polite

13. HOW TO DEVELOPAND
PRACTICE PROFESSIONALISM
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Be
productive
Develop a
professional
image
Take the
initiative
Maintain
effective
work habits

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Manage
time
efficiently
Demonstra
te integrity
Provide
excellence
Be a
problem
solver

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Be
resilient
Communic
ate
effectively
Develop
self-
awareness
Build
relationshi
ps

16. Difference Between Professional
And Professionalism
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• Professional is a person who belongs to a profession
while professionalism is the status, methods,
character or standards expected of your professional
or of your professional organization.

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• Professional is single entity and an expert in a
specialized field of job who earns by selling his/her
services. Professionalism denotes the quality of
individual and his ability to deliver the desired
service to the end user.

18. TEACHING AS A PROFESSION
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According to Jacques Barzun “Teaching
is not a lost art (profession) but the
regard for it is a lost tradition”.

19. CHARACTERISTICS OF A
PROFESSION
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Entry
assessment
process
Expert
knowledge
Autonomous thought
and judgement
Responsibility to
students/parents/commu
nity
Commitment to life-
long learning
Collaboration
Personal
reflection

20. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR
TEACHERS
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National
Council of
Educational
Research and
Training
(NCERT)
All India Secondary
Teacher’s Federation
(AISTF)
All India Federation of
Educational
Association(AIFEA).
All India Primary
Teacher’s
Federation (AIPTF)

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There are five major areas of professional activities which
encompass the work of a teacher.
Part-I: Teacher in Relation to students
Part-II: Teacher in Relation to parents/Guardians
Part-III: Teacher in Relation to society and the Nation

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Part-IV: Teacher in Relation to profession,
colleagues and other professional organisation.
a. Teacher in relation to colleagues and profession
b. Teacher in relation to Professional organisation
Part-V: Teacher in Relation to Management/
Administration.

23. FACTORS AFFECTING
TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
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Affecting
Factor
Personal Well-
being
Individual
Characteristics
Interpersonal
Qualities and
Skills
Personal

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• Quality of life
• Balance between
personal and
professional life.
• Burnout
• Stress
Personal
well
being

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Individual
characteristics
• Motivation
• Work ethic
• Integrity
• Personality traits

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• Communication
and skills
• Compassion
• Cynicism
• Detachment
Interpersonal
qualities and
skills.

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Affecting Factor
Institutional
Culture
Formal/informal
curricula on
professionalism
Practice
Characteristics
Contextual

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• Focus on needs of patient
• Relative values placed on
research education and patient
care.
• Commitment to charitable
care
• Organizational relationships
with industry.
Institutional
factors

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Formal/informal
curricular on
professionalism
• Deductive training
• Institutional policies
• Mentoring
• Modelled behaviour

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• Autonomy
• Speciality
• Work content
• Patient
characteristics
• Practice
environment
Practice
characteristics

31. ICT INTEGRATION IN
TEACHER EDUCATION
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• With the emerging new technologies, the teaching
profession is evolving from an emphasis on teacher
centred to student centred and interactive learning
environments.
• Knowledge of ICT and skills to use ICT in
teaching/learning has gained enormous importance
for today’s teachers.

32. Key Benefits of ICT in Information
and Idea Sharing
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 Sharing experiences and voicing out their salient issues.
 Inter-operability of information access to pulled down all
digital barrier.
 Exchange information seamlessly, securely and
sustainably.
 It is viewed as an intrinsic part of nation building.

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 Carry the new global knowledge based economy.
 It can afford various education modalities such as
distance and online training.
 ICT is a tool for the transformatory empowerment.
 It can facilitate various services for establishing
global friendship.
 The possibility to quickly access a huge amount of
information.

34. NEED OF ICT IN TEACHER
EDUCATION
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• The use of ICT in teacher education will change the
role of the teacher.
• It enabling students to exert more choice over how
they approach study.

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• The role of teacher in ICT based education will be
as a guide, facilitator rather than a director critical
thinking skills, promote information literacy and
nurture the cooperative learning to foster creativity
among students.

36. OBJECTIVES OF ICT
INTEGRATION
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• Improve the quality and consistency of Teacher
Education through standards, measurement
accountability and increased technology resources.
• Improve the training of new teachers in the use of
technology.

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• ICT is going to play a vital role in bringing about
qualitative change in every aspect of our life in
general and that of governance of education.

38. APPROACHES TO
INTEGRATION
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Approach
ICT skill
developement
ICT pedagogy
Subject special
Practice driven

39. IMPACT OF ICT ON
EDUCATION
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Active
Collaborative
and Cooperative
CreativeIntegrity
Evaluation

40. IMPACT OF ICT ON
TEACHERS
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• Motivation
• Distinctive instructional abilities
• Higher productivity of teachers
• Essential skills for the
information age
• Support for new teaching
techniques
There are
five
important
reasons for
teachers to
use
technology
in education.

41. FACTORS AFFECTING
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION IN
TEACHING AND LEARNING
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lack of time
lack of access
lack of resources
lack of expertise
lack of support

42. Quality Management for
Professionalization of Teacher Education
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• The Destiny of India lies in its classroom.
-Education Commission report (1964-66)
• The purpose of is to produce teachers who have
professional competencies.

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• Education systems vary in emphasizing a single
vision or more commonly mixture of the 5 goals
1.Education quality as exceptionality
2.Education quality as consistency
3.Education quality as fitness for purpose
4.Education quality as value for money
5.Education quality as transformative potential

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• For quality enhancement for professionalization of TE
following points should be followed
1. Focus on teachers in low-income &crisis-affected
contexts as professionals, learners & individuals
2. Develop, apply, measure & institutionalize
standards for teacher professional development
3. Create professional development opportunities that
promote teacher collaboration

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4. Provide teachers with ongoing support
5. Invest in high-quality teacher educators
6. Build instructional leadership at all levels of
the educational system
7. Use ICT to provide access to content,
professional development and professional
learning communities

46. INNOVATIONS IN TE
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Tem teaching
Reflective teaching
Constructivism
Blended learning
Soft skills
ICT

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Active
learning
process

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