The pandemic of Covid-19 brought about a paradigm shift in teaching-learning processes. Pedagogical practices were largely dependent on ICT-tools. In the Indian context, where studies have shown the retarded transition of education towards the use of ICT, how did the Indian teachers adapt to the new modalities of teaching? This article studies the impact of the pandemic on the integration of ICT-tools in French language classrooms. Interviews with French teachers reveal a broadening of teachers’ perspective, leading to the enhanced use of ICT in the language classrooms, not only during but also after the pandemic.

This paper explores the importance of constructing an inclusive and safe learning environment in educational settings. An inclusive and safe learning environment fosters an environment of respect, equality, and understanding where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and respected, regardless of their background, identity, or experiences. The paper highlights the benefits of creating an inclusive and safe learning environment, including increased engagement, motivation, and academic success for students. It also discusses the importance of cultural competency, addressing the impact of implicit bias, implementing inclusive teaching practices, encouraging open communication, and providing resources and support to students. The paper argues that constructing an inclusive and safe learning environment requires intentional effort and a commitment to understanding and respecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all students.

The foundation of online education dates back more than 150 years. Digital literacy gained ground in academia with the introduction of the Internet in 1994, paving the path for online courses. However, COVID 19 has forced its entry, penetrated into the education system and established its reign with a paradigm change from conventional to online learning. This shift has changed the whole dynamics of education provided, leaving every member in a state of urgency and utter confusion. This paper focuses on providing an outlook to students’ need in the new norm of an online era an overview to students’ satisfaction in online learning, which needs to be upgraded constantly so that each one gets a fair chance in adapting and flourishing with the new system.

Education as a field is constantly evolving which continuously adapts its structure, vision and objectives which enables it to successfully meet the challenges and significant changes occurring in society. Experiential learning is a suitable alternative which directly focuses on the skills and attitudes related to critical thinking and problem solving, being less reliant on mechanical learning and memorizing. We can describe experiential learning as a process. Experiences that we have in our daily lives are generated through our various ongoing interactions and engagement with the world around us and thus learning becomes a definite product of our experience. Experiential learning theory is different from the various other learning theories as it focuses on a more holistic approach. Experiences play a very important role in our learning; they are formed by the interaction of our emotions, cognition and environmental factors. In this paper we aim to look at how experiential learning provides a great scope for research as to what the experiential learning cycle looks like, the practical use in order to improve upon the human thought process and understand the learning in a better way thus giving an insight into the benefits of this model of learning, and its application in different areas of life.

This paper focuses on the need and urgency of developing the Social Emotional Competency of teachers as well as the students. Teachers play an important role in helping students deal with their social and emotional crises. In order to enable the students SEL, the teachers themselves should be well-equipped with this soft skill. Hence the 21st century teachers should first be aware of their own social-emotional needs and the ways and means of handing their personal crises, only then can they help her wards. SEC is one of the essential core competencies in today’s challenging world so as to foster the students SEL.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most discussed terms in these recent years. The Application of AI is evident in different areas of our day-to-day life. In a sense, it is a wonder to the ordinary person, hence fascinating. The outbreak of Covid 19 has bought many obstacles in the smooth run of human life worldwide. The reflection of this is visible in the educational sector too. A sudden transformation to the online mode of teaching-learning throughout the year, from the KG section to the higher level, happened during these periods. Kerala's education field is of no exemption. Moreover, the Application of Artificial Intelligence in education is the most discussed topic these days. In this context, the investigator tried to determine Kerala school teachers' awareness of using Artificial intelligence in their teaching process. Data was collected using an awareness test from a sample of 80 school teachers for the study. Percentage analysis showed that the teachers have an average awareness of artificial intelligence. The study also revealed that gender has no differential effect on teachers' attention to artificial intelligence, but their mainstream study has.

The ability to recognize, utilize, comprehend, and control one's emotions as well as emotional data is referred to as emotional intelligence (EI). Teenage development is greatly influenced by emotional intelligence. There is a lot of evidence to suggest that it helps students deal with stress, build relationships, and adapt to change. Preadulthood is the time of pressure and tempest" as properly said by G. Stanley in 1904. The transition from childhood to adulthood is crucial during adolescence (age 12 to 18). Children start to think about the future in terms of jobs, relationships, families, housing, etc., and become more self-regulating. Erik Erikson (born 1902– 94). The singular requirements to have a place with a general public and fit in. The child must learn the roles he or she will play as an adult during this crucial developmental stage. Teachers play a crucial role in the development of emotional intelligence in adolescents' schools. Emotional intelligence is very important for academic success and healthy relationships. There are a bunches of jobs the capacity to understand people on a deeper level plays in the progress from youth to adulthood. The researcher focuses primarily on Daniel Goleman's E.I. mixed model of Emotional Intelligence in this paper, which attempts to develop E.I. in students through school, teacher family, and peers. Emotional intelligence concepts are very important for students' overall development and can help them deal with anxiety, low self-esteem, and stress, as various theories of emotional intelligence demonstrate. Nevertheless, it contributes to the development of social skills, empathy, motivation, mental health, problem-solving abilities, and decision-making abilities

Global Competence is the ability to examine local, global and intercultural issues, ability to understand and appreciate diverse perspectives and world views, ability to have successful and respectful interaction with people and to take responsible action towards sustainability and collective well-being. The main aim of the research was to analyze the impact of an intervention program. For the present study the researcher has used experimental method. The design selected for the study was quasi experimental Pre-test – Post-test Non- Equivalent Group Design. The sample consist of an intact class of grade IX school students. The Control group and Experimental group were both from Government aided English medium schools from Mumbai, Maharashtra. The tools used for the study was Global Competence scale, designed and tested for validity and reliability. The reliability score of Cronbach’s alpha was found to be 0.93 which is considered to be a good score. The result of the study shows a significant difference in the post-test of control group and experimental group on global competence for sustainability. The findings of the study reveal no significant difference in the pre-test scores of control group and experimental group on global competence for sustainability but still greater mean scores of experimental group proves that students of experimental group were more globally competent compared to students of control group. The study also shows a moderate effect of intervention program on the dependent variable.

The mobile technology has revolutionized the world so hastily that to fathom the degree of the impact is practically impossible. Smartphones owing to their ubiquitous element are synonymous to the most basic bodily needs of humans and indispensable. COVID 19 accelerated the use of smartphones to unprecedented levels which led to an emergence of high numbers of technological addicts. Nomophobia understood as phobia associated with “no mobile phone” is a state of experiencing irrational fear and anxiety by individuals when not able to access their mobile phones or in situations when they are not online. Mobile phone addiction is serious and alarming. Self-esteem, personality, anxiety, stress, mental and physical health issues, academic performance are all getting affected due to nomophobia. The present study while reviewing the research done in the field of nomophobia seeks to answer two research questions- 1. What is the prevalence and levels of nomophobia among students? 2. How severe is the impact of nomophobia among students? In the wake of the potential threats posed by nomophobia, the paper presents some strategies that education systems can adopt to curb the challenges posed due to smart phone addiction in educational spaces.

Flipped classroom model is a form of blended learning that combines both face-to-face and online learning and at the same time it flips the learning process i.e. learning starts at home and homework which is termed as classwork is completed in the form of tasks and activities during class time. The study investigates the effect of flipped classroom model based intervention program on self-efficacy of student-teachers in the experimental group and traditionally taught the control group as per the quasi-experimental design. The results indicate that there is a significant increase in the self-efficacy of student-teachers in the experimental group.

The end result of the teaching learning process has to be actualised at the learners end and by the learner himself / herself. In spite of effective teaching, the onus of learning rests upon the learner. Do our current pedagogical / andragogical practices give the learners space to uptake, digest and reflect upon the learnt content in an own unique way? Probably not. The author recommends a practice called LSS – Learner’s Self-engaging Space in teaching where the teacher discontinues talking giving learners a silent cognitive space to reflect and consolidate the learning. The learner would thus get a better opportunity for information uptake. S/he would be able to ‘construct’ knowledge independently and with reference to his / her unique context. The author further describes the logistics of LSS and highlights its benefits.

First of all, we learn about what is inclusive education. Inclusive education is an education system that includes all children despite their physical, intellectual, social, sensitive, etymological, or other conditions. In inclusive education, we can count children with different capabilities, and as they are from different backgrounds they have to be met by creating a child-centered pedagogy accomplished of magnificently educating all children. This Present research article emphasizes the right to education and its aim of counting ALL children in conventional education. It elaborates on the concept of inclusive education. It also tried to discover how to make an inclusive learning-friendly classroom and safe learning environment and also contracts with the aspects of creating an inclusive classroom. It is also able to acquire and access equal prospects for education and learning. In very simple meaning we can say that inclusion in education means believing every child, doesn’t matter what their personal requirements or difficulties with learning, they have an equal opportunity to learn and the same opportunities to attain. Inclusion in schools doesn’t mean only providing supplementary support to children with special educational needs. It's about generating a cultural atmosphere that works for all children, whether they have an incapacity, learn English as a supplementary language, are a member of a minority community, come from a middle-class low-income family – or find it difficult to learn and achieve for other reasons. To meet the particular requirements of children in our class, it is generally necessary to keep some special strategies, there are a number of things that all teachers can do to build a safe, happy, determined, and inclusive environment. To construct an inclusive and safe learning environment all-purpose examples of inclusion in the classroom are covered in this article.

The Experiential Learning methodology is a well- known model in education, training, facilitation, coaching, and organizational development. It is an immersive, concentrated, active approach to literacy that involves learners of all periods, backgrounds, and experience situations in an emotionally engaging literacy Experiential Learning focuses on creating experiences that have a practical operation of knowledge and to real- world experiences to increase learners' knowledge and develop capability into actions. It's effectively used in seminaries, advanced education, remedy, commercial training, and other areas for educational learning, personal development and skills building. The conception of experiential learning was first explored in education and literacy environment by John Dewey, Kurt Hahn, Kurt Lewin and Jean Piaget, among others. It was made popular by David A. Kolb. The Participants witnessing the experience are incontinently suitable to feel the results of their conduct by sharing in the experience. During the processing of the experience with the facilitator, they get to realize the immense difference that can be made by changing their thinking and mannerism to more ways of performing as an individual or as group.

Education, in this 21st century, is broadly re-imagined in terms of its role in building human capital and productivity. Equity in education enhances social unity and trust. It makes the society fairer and helps avoid the large social costs of marginalised adults with few basic skills. The “National New Education Policy 2020” aims to make education more inclusive, equitable, and accessible to all, with a special emphasis on marginalized communities. It emphasizes the development of skills for the 21st century, such as life skills, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving, establishment of new institutions, such as digital universities, as well as the use of technology to support students in learning. Teachers, whether trainees (pre-service) or in-service, have a greater responsibility of ascertaining equity in education. A research study was conducted to find out the perception of pre-service and in-service teachers about equity in education. The study reveals that there lies significant difference in the perception of pre-service and in-service teachers about equity in education.

The socio-emotional wellbeing of college students is a critical issue that requires attention from colleges and universities. This paper aims to explore the ways in which socio-emotional wellbeing can be enhanced through college. A literature review was conducted to identify effective interventions and factors that can promote college students' socio-emotional wellbeing. The literature reviews identified several key interventions that can be effective in promoting college students' socio-emotional wellbeing, including mindfulness-based interventions, peer support programs, exercise interventions, cognitive-behavioral therapy, positive psychology interventions, and social support networks. Additionally, the literature reviews emphasised the significance of tackling variables such as sleep, resilience, and self-compassion in promoting college students' socio-emotional wellbeing. By implementing these interventions and addressing these factors, colleges and universities can support the mental health and wellbeing of their students, which can in turn contribute to their academic success and overall quality of life. Overall, the findings suggest that promoting a multi-dimensional approach to enhancing college students' socio-emotional wellbeing, tailored to address the unique needs and experiences of individual college students, is critical for achieving this goal.

The present century is rightly called the technological century. The revaluation in ICT is influencing the practices of educational system worldwide. Teacher Education is an essential, important and powerful means for the upliftment of educational standards in the country. Teacher educators play an important role in developing knowledge, attitudes, aptitudes, abilities, skills and values of future teachers by proper training and guidance and now with adding technology into teaching learning process. This study focused on developing Moodle based e-learning course for B. Ed. student-teachers to enhance the knowledge of Functions of Educational Management. In the present study the researcher has conducted experimental research and found effectiveness of Moodle based e-learning course.

With globalization and technological advancement, Education today is undergoing great transformation. This has prompted re-engineering of Education which has impacted the society to in an enormous way. For the effective functioning of the Education system, there is need to respond to change and sustain practices that are resilient. Stake holders are expected to reorient themselves to address the changing paradigms of teachinglearning, by gearing up for the change. Educational libraries also need to discuss and evolve ways and means of transforming the innovative practices to equip education functionaries with the required Next Generation Education skills, to upgrade and to facilitate progress in the education system. Present paper discusses the innovative initiative undertaken by St. Teresa’s Institute of Education Library for making its teacher trainees Electronic Information Literate. It also tries to judge its effectiveness through Pre and Post Test.

"Digital citizenship" has been one of the most contentious topics over the past 20 years. The rapid advancements in digital technology and the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed people further into the digital realm. To ensure the welfare of the community, everyone who lives in society is required to abide by both written and unwritten rules. Similarly, one must be conscious of being a good digital citizen while seeing the digital world as a society. This paper offers a succinct note on the idea of "Digital Citizenship," The study emphasizes the necessity of educating the younger generation about digital citizenship.

The Internet world in the last two decades has upgraded the way people socialize, communicate, shop, make business and think about learning and exploring new knowledge. Adding on to the distance learning, a new twist of online schooling is modifying the method of traditional offline classrooms and making education more accessible and easily available than ever before. It is kind of a rich learning environment and is much more flexible than a traditional classroom. On the other hand, traditional learning primarily focuses on classroom education which is very much limited to a predetermined time duration and at a specific location where the learners are expected to be present and attend the class. The educators have shifted their traditional pedagogical approach to the online teaching style to tackle new conditions and adapt to the changing situations. This transformation brought forth the daunting question of effectiveness of online versus traditional education. With this question in view, the researcher decided to conduct a study to identify student preferences about online versus traditional learning.

The transition of a student from a secure, familiar and disciplined environment of a school to the unknown, unfamiliar environment of a college can be difficult. Such a difficulty could hamper a student’s adjustment to the new environment, make him/her insecure and could also influence his/her studies negatively. This led to the researcher undertake the present study of junior college students with the objective of ascertaining their schoolcollege transition in relation to their academic self-efficacy. The sample included 472 students including 280 girls and 192 boys from junior colleges situated in Thane and Navi Mumbai. The sample was selected randomly. The researcher, Sindhu (2020) developed the School-College Transition Scale and a known, Asharaf (2006) has developed the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale. The study found a substantial relationship between school-college transition in relation to their academic self-efficacy with 61.75% variance in school-college transition being associated with their academic self-efficacy. It implies that higher the academic self-efficacy of a student, better will be his/her transition to college from school.

This paper explores trend in reconstructing the higher education for sustainability: students’ and teachers' perspective in the era of neo-liberalism. Study reveals different realm and possibilities like teachers’ availability, job-related skills, competition, higher enrolment, conducive environment, and privatisation. In higher education this all are not a new terms in India. However, since India started grab the neoliberal policies in 1991, the objectives of higher education in India have increasingly shifted from philanthropy to profit-making. The present study took survey method of quantitative approach is used. Total sample comprises of 486 students and 46 teachers altogether 532 no. of sample surveyed. Three-stage sampling technique was used to select the samples. From HEIs from entire Navi Mumbai area. The attempt made to show how the trend in reconstructing higher education system in India is gradually changing to achieve its United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) commitments by 2030.

At the time of this research being conducted, schools have practiced the online learning mode and are slowly fluctuating back from the traditional offline mode, and hence the difference between online and offline teaching can be noticed by the students as well as the school authorities. Students from kindergarten right up to grade ten have spent a lot of time sitting in front of tools, trying to study through this new mode of learning. While some believe that the unplanned and rapid move to online learning without any training and with little preparation will result in a poor user experience, others believe that a new hybrid model of education will emerge, with significant benefits. For those who do have proper access to the right technology, there is an indication that learning online can be more effective in a few ways. Some researchers have found that on average, students retain more material when learning online compared to only in a classroom. However, the effectiveness of online learning varies amongst age groups.

Due to the lockdown imposed during the pandemic, there was a shift from traditional classroom methods to virtual learning mode. The stress and anxiety level in students, the impact on their physical as well as mental health due to this virtual learning were some of the major concerns. The purpose of the research was to study the perceived stress and anxiety among students of standard IX due to virtual learning based on gender. Descriptive and survey method was used for this study. A 3-point rating scale prepared by the researcher was used to quantify the response. The findings of the study revealed that 42.1% of the students from the total sample have never felt nervous and stressed due to online mode of Instructions. Majority of the students were able to handle technology well without getting stressed. Most of them got the required emotional support from their parents and teachers during this virtual learning. The study shows that with time students were getting accustomed to this new normal.

Good psychological health is an indicator of the overall well-being of a person. In today’s times, well-being of people is at stake. Post pandemic there is higher risk of psychological problems due to the stressful environment, poverty, unemployment, debt, diet, bereavement of losing someone close, etc. All this adversely affects wellbeing of young students. Schools need to intervene to help students cope with such situation and equip them with knowledge and skills that promote well- being. Positive education is an approach to education that brings together well- being skills with academic learning. This study aims to ascertain the magnitude of the effect size of the positive education programme on academic resilience, psychological well- being and self- efficacy of preservice teachers. The positive education intervention programme of 30 hours was developed for this purpose. The participants included in the study were 46 and 48 preservice teachers in control and experimental group respectively. The findings of the study reveal that the effect size of the treatment, i.e. positive education intervention programme on academic resilience and psychological well- being of pre-service teachers is high in magnitude. Whereas the effect size of the treatment, i.e. positive education intervention programme on teacher self- efficacy of pre-service teachers is moderate in magnitude.

Yoga is a Hindu philosophy that teaches people to control their body and mind in order to reach inner peace. Traditionally yoga was a way to unite the physical, spiritual, and emotional aspects of a person, thereby allowing them to reach a state of inner peace, or mindfulness. Yoga has three components: the emotional (breath), the physical (poses), and the spiritual (meditation). Yoga is one of the six schools of ancient Indian Philosophy that enables one to achieve higher levels of performance, helping manifest the potentials from within. Yoga is a great boon to civilized man having preventive, curative as well as rehabilitative potential. It is a spiritual science for the integrated and holistic development of physical, mental and spiritual aspects of our being. Yoga is a conventional long-established and time-tested art and therapeutic science that has positive contribution to make in maintenance of general well-being and happiness of all. “Yoga is a way of life”, says Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj, which can make a person rediscover his best in life. The practice is calming and provides a rare opportunity in our chaotic lives enabling one to focus inwards.