Annual Report 2008-09 (SSA)

Abstract

From Preface: Learning outcome is an important indicator of teaching-learning process and quality education at all level. Government of India and various state governments are working on the proposition of learning enhancement programmes through SSA. These include: i) need based in-service training of teachers; ii) use of electronic media for improving teaching competencies of teacher and learning competencies of children; and iii) strengthening school laboratories and libraries etc. Effective implementation of educational technology could cater to the needs of teachers at various levels and can help in capacity building of various stakeholders (teachers, master trainers, teacher educators, resource persons, etc.). The Distance Education Programme (DEP) is a national component, created by the MHRD, Govt, of India and operates in collaboration with the IGNOU, primarily mandated to achieve some of these objectives as enshrined under SSA. The activities undertaken by DEP-SSA are mostly targeted to empower teachers and other personnel by building their capacity to participate in curriculum-related activities with focus on interactive learning.