INDUCTION PROGRAMME REPORT: M.Ed. 2021-2023

INDUCTION DAY 1: 1-02-2022

The first day of the Induction programme at St. Ann’s College of Education for M.Ed students of batch 2021-2023 on the 1st of February 2022 at 10 a.m. The session began with the B.Ed. students leading us in prayer in a perfect synchrony. The morning assembly concluded with the thought for the day and the National Anthem melodiously presented by the first year B.Ed. students.

The session was then addressed by our Respected Principal Prof.Dr.Sr. Marry Kutty P.J. After leading us through a short prayer, she briefed us on the vision, mission & motto of our Institution. Her speech was an excellent reflection of the importance of being Intellectually competent, Emotionally Enhanced, Socially Sensitive, morally upright and Spiritually oriented as future teacher citizens of our country. The speech also embodied the milestones achieved by our institution which portrays a vivid picture of the sheer determination and brilliance exhibited by our institution since its inception in 1966.

The speech was followed by a video graphical representation of the campus highlighting all the facilities provided to the student teachers in aiding their Educational journey. The first session for the first day of the Induction programme was conducted by Dr. Lilly Chacko.

Time: 11:15-12:45

Date: 10-02-2022

Title of the session: Understanding Higher Education in India. Speaker: Dr. Lilly Chacko

Salient Points Conveyed: The objective of the session was to emphasize the role played by higher Education in promoting human as well as societal well-being.

The session was conducted to inform students of the 21st century requirements of a holistic Higher Education System. Dr Lily Chacko began the session with a thorough explanation of the Apex Level bodies in Higher Education. Next, she went on to highlight the various problems faced by Higher Education in India.

A detailed reflection of the National Education policy 2020 followed. The session included some important reforms of the NPE 2020 such as incorporation of Holistic & Multidisciplinary Education, Revamping of Higher Education Institutions. The various initiatives undertaken by the MOE were also explained in a detailed fashion. The session concluded by accentuating the Global trends in higher Education and how pivotal is the role of Research in improving the quality of our educational programmes as well as the economy at large.

The Post lunch session began with Dr. Jyothi Victoria leading us to break ICE and form a bond with our fellow students. The session included an array of interactive assignments. The students were asked to engage in creative thinking and unlock their hidden talents with the following activities.

Activity: 1 Make a proposal for a Youtube channel, Mention in detail as to what embodies the core content of your channel.

Activity: 2 Make a complementary card for your fellow students.

Activity: 3 Paint or sketch on the theme of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

The Induction programme concluded with a very informative session on the topic of Performing arts and culture by Mrs. Nagamani. The objective of the session was to enhance and provide a deeper understanding of the history of Arts and how influential it is in our present Education System.

INDUCTION DAY 2: 2-02-2022

The second day of the induction program commenced with an assembly which began with a prayer song, followed by the scripture reading, Lord’s Prayer, thought for the day, a few health tips, the daily news and a patriotic song. In order to instil the feeling of patriotism in students a singing session on various patriotic songs was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Jyothi Victoria and Sr. Felicita G A.

After the assembly, the first session of the day commenced with Mrs.Vagdevi leading us in a session which dealt with the comprehensive understanding of the curriculum and pedagogy in Higher Education

Session –I

Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education

Speaker: Mrs. Vagdevi S

Salient Points Conveyed: - Curriculum and Pedagogy comes with a stream of interlaced terminologies which require a through breakdown and understanding. The session mainly focused on explaining the core constitution of our curriculum and the pedagogy that needs to be adopted. The Process of curriculum development which entails assessment of educational needs, formulation of objectives, selection and organization of content, selection and organization of Learning Experiences and Evaluation was explained in detail. Choice based Credit System which is in vogue in most of the reputed Higher Education Institutions was also debated.

The importance and the functionalities of outcome-based Education in the educational community were also discussed. The session concluded with how the functioning’s and system of curriculum making heavily influenced the quality of Higher Education.

The next session was headlined by Dr. K. Veena Latha, who provided a complete picture of what comprises of the curriculum for the course. This insight greatly helped in understanding the inroads of the program. It also allowed the student to get a better picture of the course requirements and their duties and responsibilities. The Post lunch session included presentation of the assignment and activities given to the student on the Day 1 of the Induction Program. Dr. Lilly Chacko evaluated the session and appreciated the creative experiments of the students.

The Second Day of the Induction Program concluded with a Literary Assignment. The Activities for the second Day were assigned and explained by Mrs. Khaiser Banu.

Activity: - Literary Activity

Procedure: Read a book/article and write its summary and if possible, engage in a debate or perform a play.

INDUCTION DAY 3: 3-02-2022

The 3rd day of the induction program started with a melodious hymn on the 3rd of February 2022. After a very well conducted assembly Dr. Ghali Madhavi led us to the first session of the day.

Topic of the Session: - Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education.

Speaker: Dr. Ghali Madhavi

Salient Points Conveyed: - The session was an in-depth reflection on the Multidisciplinary Approach and how it aids innovative teaching mechanism. The main focus was also shifted to the importance of Pedagogy and the Principles that a teacher needs to include to improve the quality of the teaching mechanisms.

A variety Teaching method were discussed such as flipped classroom method, Inquiry based hearing method, Differentiated

Instruction method and Collaborative and Cooperative hearing method. The importance of the presence of diversity in a classroom and ways to make teaching inclusive was also highlighted.

Dr. Madhavi’s eloquent way of communication and an interactive mechanism of teaching made the session very interesting. The speaker also assigned an engaging activity in conclusion of the session.

Activity: - Multidisciplinary method of teaching.

Procedure: - Select a topic of choice and prepare a modus operandi of a multidisciplinary approach of teaching.

Emotional Development constitutes a very important part of human development. Life skills are the innate requirements of everyday growth; therefore it needs to be addressed and incorporated in the teaching mechanism. Mrs. Khaiser Banu provided a comprehensive picture during her session on the Topic: Personal – Emotional Development, Life Skills, Counseling and Motivation.

The session was a detailed and informative presentation of various factors and variants that adversely affect our Emotional Development and how to handle them. It also mentioned the various Like Skills that should be picked up to facilitate quality growth and development.

The post lunch session was a picturesque presentation of various Dance forms and Art forms by Mrs. Din Janglu. The various elements that constitute various art forms and how these art forms came to be were the main focus of the session. A very nonchalant session with many video graphical presentations of various forms of Art was just right medicine to awake the post lunch stupor.

This was followed by a very interesting session by our Alumni Mrs. Smitha. Her jubilant personality and a very ease persona lit up the last session for the day. Although laden with a heavy duty topic of Human and Spiritual values, the speaker was able to convey the core of the issue with ease and expertise. The day 3 concluded with an array of discussions that will definitely leave an impressionable mark on the minds of our future teacher citizens.

INDUCTION DAY 4: 4-02-2022

A mellifluent hymn commenced the beginning of the Day 4 of the induction program. The sessions began after the morning assembly. The fundamental focus of the day was the subject of Research and the implication on the quality of Higher Education

The first session was conducted by Dr. Tarannum Irshad on the topic – Research and Professional Development. The outline of the session revolved around the Role of research in teaching and professional development, Research possibilities – interdisciplinary, collaborative and action research, Ethics in research and continuing Professional Development. The new and innovative changes brought about by the National Educational Policy in the field of research were also discussed. The bandwidth of the contributions of quality research in policy making was also emphasised.

The next session for the day was a resourceful and interactive presentation by a very talented alumni –Mrs. Sindhu. The scope of the session extended to all topics research with the spotlight on the requirement for holistic development and the importance of research in achieving it. The session was made very informative as the speaker took an extra effort to counsel the student on future career prospects as well.

The post lunch session involved Mrs. Din janglu assessing the Assignment on communal harmony and Eco- friendly environment. The students presented various art forms of music & songs which were appreciated.

The day 4 of the induction program concluded with an assignment given by Dr Madhavi to make Best out of waste.

INDUCTION DAY 5: 5-02-2022

The day 5 of the induction program hit play with the morning assembly.After a joyous hymn and reflection we started off the first session of the day. Mrs. Din janglu was the presenter for the session which revolved around the topic Constitutional Values and Environmental Consciousness.The foundations of the session were laid by the concepts of constitutional values and its implications on education. The speaker with efficacy and efficiency pillared it further by shedding light on the affiliation of Democracy, Socialism, Secularism, Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity and Environmental consciousness with Education.

The second session of the Day was a very interactive and informative one. The College provided an excellent opportunity for its students to dwell on important life lessons during the session with Dr. Sunil Unny Guptan.A maestro in his own right, this mentor, professor, life and executive coach, author, entrepreneur spoke about how Gratitude situates itself in one’s relationships and also how our actions manifest the course of how we form or break bonds. A creatively fluid conversation with a plethora of perspectives culminated this interactive session with Dr. Guptan

The post lunch session was a chucklesome yet educative one with Ms. Irene Pereira guiding the students in understanding the various Policies and Certificate courses. The policies of the Institution ranged from Academic, admission, Code of conduct, Environmental, Energy, Water Management, Waste Management, Gender Equity, Grievance Redressal, IT, Physical Education to research, Publication, Consultancy and Assistive Policies.The wide range of policies covered every aspect of functionalities that are required in the everyday workings of Institution.

Ms. Irene’s cheerful disposition added a lot of character to the session and aided in proper and effective communication. She was able to connect with the shy young minds and establish an impressionable change.

The Day 5 concluded with a quiz on the session and a promise of a complete, creative and interactive course program for the upcoming semester.

May God be praised for woman, That gives up all her mind! A man may find in no man

A friendship of her kind, That covers all he has brought As with her flesh and bone, Nor quarrels with a thought Because it is not her own. Though pedantry denies, It's plain the Bible means That Solomon grew wise While talking with his queens; Yet never could, although They say he counted grass, Count all the praises due When Sheba was his lass, When from the smithy fire

It shuddered in the water: Harshness of their desire

That made them stretch and yawn, Pleasure that comes with sleep, Shudder that made them one. What else he give or keep God grant me.

Freedom from the self, and therefore the search for reality, the discovery and the coming into being of reality, is the true function of human. But if one becomes aware of this whole process, then there is a possibility for the newly awakened intelligence to function. In that, there is not self-release, not self-fulfilment, but creativeness. It is this creativeness of reality, which is not of time that sets one free from all the business of the collective and the individual. Then one is really in a position to help create the new.

A mind which is constantly acquiring can obviously never be creative. It is only the free mind that is creative. There can be no freedom if every experience is stored up, because that which is accumulated becomes the centre of the “me”, of the “I”.

“Is it possible for the mind to be quite still, in a state of non-recognition or non-experiencing?”

A person has the freedom to do things that will not, in theory or in practice, be prevented by other forces. Outside of the human realm, freedom generally does not have this political or psychological dimension. A rusty lock might be oiled so that the key has the freedom to turn, undergrowth may be hacked away to give a newly planted sapling freedom to grow, or a mathematician may study an equation having many degrees of freedom. In physics or engineering, the mathematical concept may also be applied to a body or system constrained by a set of equations, whose degrees of freedom describe the number of independent motions that are allowed to it.

“Liberty is linked to human subjectivity; freedom is not. The Declaration of Independence, for example, describes men as having liberty and the nation as being free. Free will the quality of being free from the control of fate or necessity may first have been attributed to human will, but Newtonian physics attributes freedom—degrees of freedom, free bodies—to objects.”

"Liberty is linked to human subjectivity; freedom is not. The Declaration of Independence, for example, describes men as having liberty and the nation as being free. Free will the quality of being free from the control of fate or necessity may first have been attributed to human will, but Newtonian physics attributes freedom degrees of freedom, free bodies—to objects."

G Kavya

Roll no: 36

2020-2022

How To Improve Your Social Skills

Start small, allow yourself to go to places where you’ll have opportunities to use your skills, like a grocery store. When you don’t know where to find something, ask one of the stall clerks to help you.

‘Excuse me, can you please tell me Where? I can find ‘x’? with a smile, it is a good way to ask. When the cashier finishes billing your groceries, smile and say ‘Thank you’.

Ask open-ended questions - Rather than asking someone ’How did your day go’? ask them to speak more about what they did during the day rather than just giving a response like ‘good’ or ‘not good’.

Ask questions about other people – when you ask someone a question about them, it allows them to talk about themselves – which many enjoy doing. When you ask them more questions, it makes them feel that you are interested.

Follow a leader – Do you have friends, siblings or family members who are liked by everyone and have a lot of friends? Such people almost always have excellent social skills. Watch how they behave and talk with other people. Try to pick up some of their good skills.

Educate yourself – When you read more about different topics, you will have more to talk about with other people. Avoid controversial subjects like politics, but follow the news.

Be enthusiastic and pay attention – When you seem excited at what another person is saying, he will like to talk to you all the more.

Satya Priya Roll No: 68 2020-22

For some, it is a privilege

For others, it’s a right

The difference between darkness

And a bright future

Some will think a burden

Where others see a gift

The key to moving forward

And to give your life a lift

If school is not your calling

Look beyond its doors

The world can be a teacher

Many adventures are in store

As long as you are learning

Your education grows

That will lead to contributions

As you share the things you know.