Format for presentation of Best Practice -I
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Title of the
Practice – Utility time of Learning Resources
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Objectives of
the Practice– We intended to provide learning resources available to
students 24x 7 all days of week to provide an opportunity to students read
whenever and wherever possible. Literature books are also made available to
students.
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The context: Usually thousands of books are available in
college library; however, students do not get an opportunity to read these
books as library timings are similar to college timings in many places. we
wanted to do something for the students who do not wish to sit in library
reading hall after college hours and still can help them with availability of
resources in online mode 24 x 7.
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The Practice: We keep library
open for extended period of time. The library timings were changed from
9.00am-5.00pm to 7.00am -12.00midnight all days of month except Sunday. Student
staying at longer distance from college could not utilize the benefit. Hence we
devised learning manual system an online portal free of cost accessible to
students on registration through their emails. We were happy to observe all
students immediately registered to the learning management system and could
access the learning materials.
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Evidence of
success: We have witnessed improvement in result pattern post implementation of
these resources. Our passing percentage has significantly risen and is about
90% since implementation of these activities. A time was there say about
2014-15 to 2017-18 wherein the pass percentage of students was about 50%. However,
with the introduction of extended hours of reading room, library timings, learning
management system our results progressively increased and now currently the passing
percentage is about 90%.
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Problems
encountered and resources required: When we decided to extend the timings
of library reading hall initially one problem we were in anticipation i. e
security of students sitting in the library reading hall especially during
night hours up to 12.00pm. Even girl students were anticipated to use library
up to 10.00pm. In order to make sure parents and students feel secured we
provided a security guard for 12 hours’ duty from 7.00pm -7.00am. Additional
staff was provided in the library reading room during night hours.
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Notes: To provide
extended hours of library i.e. from 7.00am -12.00 midnights in a single
institutional campus conducting only B. Pharmacy course was a challenging
situation in comparison to multi institutional campus with independent library
set up. However, in the interest of students not only extended hours of library
but 24 x 7 learning portal was also made available.
Format for Best Practice-II
1.
Title of the
Practice: Individual Mentoring and guardian teacher
2.
Objectives of
the Practice: Individual mentoring system and concept of guardian
teacher was initiated with an objective of providing a platform to students
whereby any/all students’ will have an opportunity to interact freely on their
concerns with assigned teacher. In order to maintain a healthy atmosphere and
avoid communication gap student/parent can also approach guardian teacher any
time with prior intimation of meeting. Removal of communication gap certainly
helps and ensures parent, student, teacher are united together with a common
motive of better future prospect for student.
3.
The Context: Any Student
admitted to institution may have many things in mind going on and hesitates to
share with parents and teachers. During
this period of uncertainty, a student can be disturbed and unable to
concentrate on studies. We intended to provide an environment whereby student
has access to his/her assigned teacher with whom they can share their concerns.
If any student is having any problem he/she can contact with the concerned
guardian teacher, however if there is no problem he/she is required just to
meet the concerned teacher once weekly and apprise them of their well- being.
4.
The Practice: A student
having gained admission to B. Pharmacy first year is assigned a guardian
teacher within the first week of start of his/her college typically during
induction program. An effort is made whereby not more than four students of a
class will be assigned same guardian teacher. They should immediately contact
their guardian teachers and register themselves with their basic details and join
the WhatsApp group of the teacher. In case of urgency messages are floated on WhatsApp
group either by students or guardian teacher. During the induction program
itself students are apprised of this mentoring and guardian concept and the
method to be adopted. Similarly, to keep guardian teachers aware of various
concerns and development of their students it is mandatory for students to seek
signatures of their guardian teachers on whatever communication they make with
office or with other professional agencies
5.
Evidence of success: Since the
inception of guardian teacher concept we have witnessed significant drop in the
concerns and grievances being raised during monthly parent’s teachers meeting.
It is only because of our mentoring system and guardian teacher concept now we
do not require monthly parent’s teachers meet.
6.
Problems
encountered and resources required: Time was the major constraint in the
entire process to be devoted both by faculty and students. However, over a
period of time both faculty and students started to realize the benefits of
guardian teacher concept and has eventually leaded to better acceptance of the
concept.
7.
Notes: Since the
inception and acquaintance of this system we have observed a significant drop
in the grievances whatsoever in the area of academics, examination, training,
placement drop in the need of monthly meeting and better feedback by students
and all stakeholders.