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July 27, 2013
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STUDY OF QUALITY OF REFLECTION IN STUDENTS TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL THINKING
Dr. Naik Tarsing Shri Tukaram D.Kumbhar Dr. G.N.Bhusare
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6874860
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This research paper studies the quality of reflection in student teachers professional
thinking at District Institute of Education and Training (DIET). The teacher training is to fulfill
the basic learning needs of all the school environment bridging social and gender gaps with the
active participation of the community. The programme aims at preparing teachers for
elementary stage of education. A supreme effort of quality is needed on a high priority basis, to
improve the situation of academic, administrative and professional development of teacher
training institution. The teacher training is sufficiently realized that courses for professional
subjects contain development of student teacher language proficiency, intelligence and
personality. It also provides a strong support to the student teacher training. The student
teacher reflection will indicate the priorities to be adopted the different curses of educational
opportunities.
Original Research Article
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July 25, 2013
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PROMOTING STUDENTS’ CREATIVITY THROUGH LEADERSHIP STYLES
Dr.N.Johnson & Dr.N.Arunachalam
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6874880
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In today’s competitive world, the only thing that is constant is change. As a result,
creative capacity is the key. Creativity has become a topic of ever-increasing interest in
educational settings. Like it or not, teachers serve as the metronome in the classroom. The meter
and behavior established by them set the patterns and establish the models for students’ behavior
as individuals and as a group. Thus, there is a need to identify the role of teacher leadership
behaviors for students’ creativity. The purpose of this article is to propose possible approaches
to facilitate creativity in the classroom, especially with the emphasis on leadership perspective.
First, the definition of creativity is discussed. Then based on the literature, several strategies and
ideas of promoting creativity are reviewed. Next, a possible model is proposed, including
knowledge, creative thinking, motivation and self-efficacy, goal setting and work group,
transformational leadership, and supportive leadership. Finally, the implication of this model is
described.
Original Research Article
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July 28, 2013
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ANALYSIS AND GRADING OF INFLUENTIAL FACTORS ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTIONS OF CITY BANK FROM SERVICES AND LOYALTY TO THE BRAND (CASE STUDY: CITY BANK TEHRAN BRANCH)6
Analysis And Grading Of Influential Factors On Customer Satisfactions Of City Bank From Services And Loyalty To The Brand (Case Study: City Bank Tehran Branch)
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875038
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This study analyzes and grades influential factors on customers’ satisfaction of city bank
from services and relationship between their relationship to loyalty to the brand (case study: city
bank Tehran Branch).conceptual model of this study is composed of 7 variables. These
dimensions are: perceptual values of personnel services, perceptual value of equipment and
physical possibilities, perceptual value of services, perceptual value of assessing services,
perceptual value of the cost of services, perceptual value of promotions, and perceptual value of
the process of offering services. This descriptive research is a correlative study. Population of
this study is the entire customers of City Bank that from among this population 350 individuals
were selected using Kokran Formula as sample. Analyzing the results showed that there is a
significant relationship between perceptual values of mixed marketing factors and customers’
satisfaction. In addition, there is a significant relationship between customers’ satisfaction from
banking services and their loyalty to baking brands. Also, from among mixed marketing
variables the highest priority is given to the variable of perceptual value of personnel services
with mean rate of 6.23 and perceptual value of the process of offering services has the lowest
rate of mean that is 1.48.
Original Research Article
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July 25, 2013
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ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT AND HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS
Dr. Nilesh Thakre
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875072
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The economic downturn and turbulent economic condition has caught many
organizations off-guard. Building effective and high performing organization is a biggest
challenge before them. Organizational effectiveness is one condition for success. The importance
of successful implementation of organizational development (OD) in today's ever-expanding and
constantly evolving dynamic world is recognized by most of the successful organizations. A
key component of building an effective organization is to ensure effective implementation of
organization development values and assumption, understanding organizational structure,
culture, climate and its effect on behaviour. This article examines the process, phases and
approaches of OD. In addition, it discusses few OD intervention strategies that influence an
organization's improvement program in a change agent-client system relationship.
Original Research Article
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July 28, 2013
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A STUDY OF THE DIFFICULTIES IN WRITING ENGLISH ESSAYS OF XII STANDARD STUDENTS OF ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL AND TO SUGGEST THE REMEDIES
Dr. Meena Prakash Kute
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875083
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The students of junior colleges, who have learnt English from the first standard as the
first language also face difficulties in writing essays. They are able to communicate in English
but not quiet correct in expressing their views on any topic creatively. They commit number of
errors like spellings, punctuation marks, grammar, vocabulary etc. In the world of globalization
and as English is a universal language the above study will definitely help to understand the
difficulties faced by XII std students and through certain remedial programmes, one can develop
their essay writing skill
Original Research Article
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July 26, 2013
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GENDER EQUALITY: LEGAL PROTECTION TO WOMEN
B. Pradhan And Jitendra K Verma
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875097
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The position of women in India has transformed over the decades. Great strides have
been made in ensuring equality for women in Indian society. However, contradictions and gaps
in protecting certain basic rights of women continue to exist. The Government has actively –
both through law and policy – sought to improve the status of women. Keeping in mind the
regional variations, religious, caste and class-based differences that have a definitive impact on
women in India; we draw some broad generalisations on the major socioeconomic developments
that have impacted women in the country.
Original Research Article
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July 29, 2013
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A STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OF TEACHER EDUCATORS IN RELATION TO SELECTED VARIABLES
Dr. Sybil Thomas
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875122
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The global shift towards knowledge-based work has provoked a flood of books describing
a scalar spectrum comprised of data, information, knowledge and wisdom (eg: Wiig et al 1997).
But information to one person may be data to another. In this sense, knowledge can be defined
as 'information with meaning and context'. The possession of knowledge and insight provides
power and influence to individuals - and to organisations via the knowledge-based theory of the
firm (Nonaka & Takeuchi 1995). Grant observes that "knowledge-based theory also permits us
to look beyond conventional transaction cost analysis to better understand the optimal
boundaries of the firm" (Grant 1997). But knowledge is tacit and exists in people's heads; so
knowledge management must be a personal matter. Collectively, it is only feasible to 'manage for
knowledge'.
We recognize knowledge management as a socio-technical phenomenon where the basic
social constructs such as person, team, and organization require support from information
communication technology applications. Considering educational institutions as organizations
and building on the knowledge-base theory of the organization, it is imperative to understand
human resources in the organization as they are an important ingredient of “intellectual
capital”. The researcher seeks to understand teachers and their perceptions of their knowledge
management practices in relation to other vital variables that contribute to these knowledge
management practices. This research paper studies the Knowledge Management strategies of teacher educators as
perceived by self and as perceived by student teachers in some teacher training colleges. It also
studies the Organizational Culture as perceived by the teacher educators in these teacher
training colleges. Finally it seeks to ascertain the relationship between; Knowledge Management
strategies of teacher educators as perceived by self, with perceived organizational culture,
teaching experience and knowledge management as perceived by student-teachers.
Original Research Article
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July 27, 2013
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IS THE STRESS LEVEL GENDER BIAS?
Dr. Meena Mehta
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875130
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Stress is inherent in our lives from the day we are born to the day we die. Stress is more
important in the life of college students. As stress in an integral part of our lives, there is no way
of escaping it. In essence, complete freedom from stress is death. The important paradox is that
stress plays a key role in our daily lives, influencing, happiness, productivity and health. It will
likely come as no surprise that women say they feel more stressed out than men do. Psychiatrists
and sociologists verify it; so do the studies that probe the depths of gender and stress. Stress is
common in both the men and female. Causes of anxiety and depression in both the men and
women are dissimilar from each other. It is unknown that why stress affects men and women
differently. Generally, as the two sexual categories often work in different social circumstances,
both are likely to build up different emotional temperament and personality. Men and women
express different response to stress. It may give details in their longer life span and health.
Compared to males, females had higher levels of markers for Protein Kinase A (PKA) in the
striatum indicating increased dopamine and therefore greater reinforcement of reward signals in
the female brains. The most common response to this stress is to ignore it and carry on
regardless.
All forms of stress consume energy. This is why it is important to eat particularly healthily while
under stress. Unfortunately, it tends to convenience or comfort food with few nutrients, plus a
large intake of coffee. After classifying different types of stress level and their relation with the
dietary habits were studied by selecting 100 subjects. A pre-planned questionnaire was prepared and survey was conducted with the subjects. A definite correlation was established between
stress level and the nutritional status of the different male and female. A study provides useful
information and dietary remedy to relieve the stress.
Original Research Article
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July 24, 2013
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A SURVEY OF ATTITUDE OF SELECTED MEDICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS OF INDORE TOWARDS GAMES AND SPORTS
Dr. Vijay Francis Peter
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875150
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Games and sports have been of tremendous interest of people throughout the world. In
our own country various types of games provided opportunities to the sports persons to display
their talent and skill and for common man it was a source of entertainment. It order to acquire
skill, various exercise and strategies were involved but no systematic and scientific methods
were developed to improve the aspects mentioned above. It was visualized that if mental and
physical training has to be imported if should start from early stage of life. Thus it emerged that
sport activity should be combined with education. Our point of view is indicated when we comes
across old Persian literature of games and sports where it was claimed that young boys were
trained in such activities as running, jumping, riding, javelin throwing etc. similarly Egyptians,
Babylonians and Jewish community patronized extensive Physical Education Programmers. The
objective of education calls for the whole some personality development of a child which
includes development of physical and mental faculties in additional to social and emotional uplift
of the child. Since human being is a combined of body mind and spirit, he cannot be
compartmentalized into body and mind separately. Therefore combining the world physical with
education brings out a clear sense that the discipline, mental, social, emotional and spiritual
development. It becomes interpretative that the newly born discipline of physical education
should be put in to proper perspective and thoroughly studied for the welfare of humanity at
large.
Original Research Article
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July 27, 2013
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MUSLIMS IN THE PRE-INDEPENDENCE POLITICS IN INDIA
Alisher And Dr.Sunil Kumar Jangir
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875172
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Muslims are the main part of Indian politics, many politicians are contnributed In indian politics
in pre-independence period. Muslims they are leaving in India for many of years. Though they
are not the natural inhabitants of country yet there role and appearance in Indian politics cannot
be overlooked. The role of Muslims during the independence has been the theme of several
recent studies. A lot of these managing with important movements.
Original Research Article
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July 28, 2013
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VALUE EDUCATION NEED TO THE DAY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Prof. Pratap B.Atre
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875184
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The twenty first century is round the corner . The nations of the world and striving utmost
to bring into the lives of their people the marvels of science and technology undoubtedly human
life on this planet has been greatly enriched with incredible scientific advance. Value Education
means inculcating in the children a sense of humanism a deep concern for the well being of
others and nation. This can be accomplished only when we instill in the children deep feeling of
commitment to values that brings order security and assured progress.
Original Research Article
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July 27, 2013
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REMEDIAL MEASURES FOR IMPROVING THE READING ABILITY OF THE STUDENTS
Dr.Chandrakant Borse
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875204
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Education shapes the personality of the individual. A schools and colleges social
institution takes the responsibility of shaping the pupil. The school is expected to teach the three
R’s to the students. i.e. Reading, Writing and Reckoning. When student completes the school
course, he or she expected to have mastery over three skills-Reading, Writing, counting and
computations. Of these, the present research study is related to reading. It has found that the
Highschool students do react fluently, with proper pronunciations but they seem to understand
very little what they have read. The present research study was needed to improve student’s
habits of silent reading. It was also necessary for developing the habits of extensive reading or
skimming, and the intensive reading or scanning. It is evident that skimming and scanning lead
to comprehension of the reading material. Thus, the present research study was necessary to
improve reading ability of students.
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July 24, 2013
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SHGS-IS IT THE REAL TOOL FOR EMPOWERING THE WOMEN
Mrs.Sumathi K. Miss Anuradha T.S. & Miss Vidya. R.
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875214
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Women constitute half of the world`s population, perform nearly two thirds of its work
hours but receive only one-tenth of income and own one-hundredth of property. They are vital
part of the Indian economy, constituting one third of the national labor force and forming a
major contributor to the survival of family. About 89% of total female labor is involved in
agriculture and allied sectors. Women have extensive work load with dual responsibility of
farming in general and house hold production in particular areas. Even though the SHGs are
providing empowerment to women, it failed to reach the major objectives and purpose of SHGs.
Therefore present study through light on identifying such misappropriations’ committed by SHG
members which is hurdle for empowerment of women.
Original Research Article
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July 28, 2013
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E-LEARNING NEED OF TIME
Dr.Sandhya Bangale
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875242
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Original Research Article
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July 25, 2013
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TECHNOLOGY BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN CHEMISTRY AT SECONDARY LEVEL OF CBSE AND UP BOARD IN INDIA
Avinash Agrahari & Dr. (Smt.) Shailja Singh
DOI : 10.5281/amierj.6875291
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The fast growing accessibility and capability of emerging technologies have
fashioned enormous possibilities of designing, developing and implementing
innovative teaching methods in the classroom. The global technological scenario
has paved the way to new pedagogies in teaching-learning process focusing on
technology based learning environment and its impact on student achievement. The
present experimental study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of
technology based learning environment on student achievement in chemistry at
secondary level. A pre-test- post-test equivalent group design was used to
compare the achievement of the two groups. A Pre-test and A post-test containing
50 items each from Chemistry textbook were developed and administered. The collected data were statistically analyzed. The results showed that there was a
significant difference between the mean scores of Experimental group and the
Control group. The performance of Experimental group was better on post-test
scores that indicted that teaching through technology based learning environment
enhanced the achievement level of the students. On the basis of the results, it was
recommended that teaching and learning through information and communication
technologies may be adopted to enhance the language learning capability of the students.