By Dr' RENU GUPTA

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ENHANCING QUALITY THROUGH STUDENT PARTICIPATION
THE MIER COLLEGE PRACTICE

• By Dr. RENU GUPTA

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QUEST FOR QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AT MIER COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION

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TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

• INTEGRATION
• ISO NAAC
• General Parameters Academic Focus
• Focus on operational - Curriculum
• Areas - Research
• More congruent - Infrastructure
• with industry practices - Student support
• Process Approach - Organisation
• to quality Management

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SELF-GOVERNANCE THROUGH COMMITTEES

• i) Admission Committee
• ii) Examination and Evaluation Committee
  
• iii) Academic Committee
• iv) Co-curricular, Sports and Games Committee
  
• v) Infrastructure, maintenance and security
  Committee
• vi) Library Committee
• vii) Hostel Committee
• viii) Student Support/Guidance and Counseling
  Committee

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• ix) Canteen, Dispensary, Bank and Transport
  Committee
• x) Attendance / Leave Committee
• xi) Computer Information Resources and
  Technology Committee
• xii) Disciplinary Committee
• xiii) Research Committee
• xiv) College Magazine / Publications Committee
• xv) Teaching Practice Committee
• xvi) Alumni Committee

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STUDENTS FEEDBACK A TOOL FOR QUALITY
ENHANCEMENT

• A follow up study of the students feedback over
  a period of five years from (2001-2006).
• Format IV of Evaluation Tools of NAAC - rating
  scale having items related to fifteen academic
  components.

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ACADEMIC COMPONENTS

• Academic content
• 2) Usefulness of teaching material
• 3) Usefulness of study groups in
  furthering learning
• 4) Giving and getting helpful feedback
• 5) Fairness of evaluation
• 6) Timeliness of practical work
• 7) Interaction with faculty

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8) Interaction with administration 9) Educative
value of Mid Term Programme 10) Library
facilities 11) Computer facilities
12) Hostel facilities 13) Recreational
facilities 14) Extra-curricular activities
15) Sports facilities.
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RESULTS
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Graphic Representation of Students Feedback Over
a Five-Year Period Showing Improvement in
Selected Academic Components
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Graphic Representation of Students Feedback Over
a Five-Year Period Showing Improvement in
Selected Academic Components
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INTERPRETATION
Led to the improvement in i) the functioning
of College in general. ii) increased awareness
among staff and students regarding the
different components in the scale. iii)
Academic Calendar. iv) Organizational
Structure. v) Job responsibilities.
vi) Reporting and Recording. vii) Performance
levels of the faculty as well as the
students. viii) increase in student
satisfaction and engagement levels

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OBSERVATIONS

• The practice has succeeded in a professional
  programme with limited intake capacity where
  control over the students is comparatively
  easier.
• An average B.Ed student is at least a graduate
  with 45-50 marks in the qualifying examination
  while about 33 B.Ed students have additional and
  higher qualifications in addition to graduation.
• Girls and Boys are in the ratio of 21 in the
  course.

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• Course is of one year duration and students
  mobility is ensured every year.
• Students have a hectic time table with fewer
  avenues of free time and leisure.
• Being a professional college the instances and
  avenues of students activism and politics are
  very less.

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THE MARCH AHEAD

• New feedback format being aimed at summative
  assessment.
• Involvement of Alumni in the feedback process.

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• Mandatory feedback from all students and
  faculty.
• Database of students background variables,
  interests and talents for better participation.
• Induction and orientation regarding their roles
  and expectations in the quality assessment and
  assurance process.

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• Provision of Placement Services.
• Value Added Courses.
• Remedial and Enrichment Programmes.
• Introduction of Electronic Classroom Project

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• Diversified programmes in the areas of
• Special Education
• Guidance and Counselling
• Empowerment of Women
• Involving students with educational experiments
  and innovations
• Setting up of IQAC as a sequel to NAAC
  Accreditation

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• THANK YOU