PERCEPTION ON SEMESTER SYSTEM BY COLLEGE TEACHERS OF MIZORAM
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21276/IERJ24181854851389Keywords:
Perception, Semester System, Teachers, Undergraduate CollegeAbstract
The present study was conducted on 221 undergraduate college teachers selected randomly from the undergraduate colleges affiliated to the Mizoram University to find out their perception towards semester system with respect to their teaching experience. Self constructed perception scale revealing the overall perception on semester system and their perception towards five components of semester system - general observation, course of study, evaluation, method of teaching and choice based credit system was administered. The perception scale consists 57 items especially for college teachers. The data collected were analyzed through using mean, sd, percentage as well as t test. The study revealed that most of college teachers had neutral perception on the semester system, yet there were more teachers who had satisfying perception than those who had unsatisfactory perception. The study also revealed that short experienced teachers had a more favourable perception on semester system than the long experienced teachers.
References
I. Abro, S. G. (2014, January 27). Critical analysis of semester and annual system. Word Press. https://sheerazgul.wordpress.com/2014/01/27/research-critical-analysis-of-semester-and-annual-system
II. Akhtar, P. R. (1980). A critical study of the semester system in selected universities in India [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
III. AyubBuzdar, M., Ali, A., Akhtar, J.H., Maqbool, S., & Nadeem, M. (2013). Assessment of students’ learning achievements under semester system in Pakistan. Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research
IV. Bista, M. (2016). Opinion of teachers towards semester system in mathematics education. [Unpublished master’s thesis]. Tribhuvan University. http://elibrary.tucl.edu.np/handle/123456789/1489
V. Dangi, N. (2016). Students’ attitude towards semester system implementation [Unpublished master’s thesis]. Tribhuvan university. http://elibrary.tucl.edu.np/handle/123456789/1598
VI. Jadoon, Z. I., & Jabeen, N. (2006). Human resource management and quality assurance in public sector universities of Pakistan: The case of Punjab University. In Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Assessing Quality in Higher Education (pp. 11-13).
VII. Jat, M. S. (1970). A study of teachers’ attitude towards semester system [Unpublished master’s thesis]. Meerut University.
VIII. Mehmood, T., Abdullah, Zaman, A. & Ali, S. (2014). Perceptions of students and teachers regarding semester system of examination in higher education in Pakistan. Journal of Applied Environmental and Biological Sciences, 4(8S), 122-126
IX. Mizoram University. Regulations Governing the Choice-Based Credit and Grading System in Under Graduate Programmes (Constituent and Affiliated Colleges). https://mzu.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/New-Under-Graduate-CBCS-
X. Munshi, P., Javed, M. & Hussain, I. (2012). Examination in semester system: what is observation of faculty and students. The Sindh University Journal of Education – SUJE, 41. https://sujo-old.usindh.edu.pk/index.php/SUJE/article/view/1945.
XI. Pathak, N. and Rahman A.(2013). Perception of students and teachers towards semester system: A study in some selected degree colleges of nagon town of nagon district of Assam. Journal of Education and Practices, 4 (1), 84- 91. Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/77f6/180a05f45acc30be80c219af998788fecfa3
XII. Patil V.T. (1984). The Semester System Substance and Problems. Sterling Publishers, New Delhi.
XIII. UGC. (2008). From Chairman on examination reforms. D.O. No. F.1-2/2008(XI Plan), dated Jan 31, 2008: Annexure-II, Action Plan for Academic and Administrative Reforms. Regulation.pdf
Additional Files
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 International Education and Research Journal (IERJ)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
