PRINCIPALS' PERCEPTIONS: TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS OF B.ED GRADUATES OF FORMAL AND NON-FORMAL SYSTEMS

Abstract

There are two recognized systems of the education. One is called formal system where face to face teaching- learning process is arranged in the classroom under prescribed scheme of studies for prescribed time. Other is known as non-formal system, which is delivered outside the framework of formal educational institutions. Both systems provide not only academic but professional programmes also, such as PTC, CT, B.Ed and M.Ed etc. This study is designed to compare the pedagogical expertise of graduates who have received B.Ed degree from these two systems. Further, results of this study may motivate heads of schools to arrange teacher training workshops for those teachers who have less command on teaching competencies. This study used Survey Research Methodology. Sample of study included 20 schools purposively selected. Data for the study were collected through questionnaire that consisted of 12 questions for heads of the schools. After analysis, the data revealed that B.Ed graduates of conventional system of teacher education were pedagogically more capable in comparison with B.Ed graduates of non-formal system of teacher education. However, B.Ed graduates of both systems were equally fair and impartial in giving rewards to their students.