PhD Course Work: Week 5

On 27/01/2025, Dr Lekshmi V, Assistant Professor, NSS Training College, Ottapalam handled the session on Quantitative Research Designs 

Toppers of First Sem B Ed Examinations

ICT CERTIFICATE COURSE

 Inauguration 

Brochure

Posters

The NSS Training College, Ottapalam, conducted a five-day Certificate Course in ICT Skills from the 15th to the 22nd, with an online class on the 18th. The course aimed to equip students with essential ICT skills. It was officially inaugurated by Prof. Dr Smitha R., Principal-in-Charge. M.Ed students and research scholars enrolled in the course. Prof. Dr Sunil Kumar A.S. delivered the felicitation address, while Dr K.S. Sajan served as the resource person. The course was well-structured, featuring a welcome speech by Sreedevi and a vote of thanks by Najiya. It covered a wide range of topics across the five days.

Day 1 (15th)

The first day began with a demonstration on PowerPoint presentations, followed by a session on formatted text notes. A Word document was formatted in APA style. Participants also created a PowerPoint presentation and familiarised themselves with online resources such as Pixabay, Perplexity, and Zotero. Dr K.S. Sajan addressed students' queries and provided guidance for improvement.

Day 2 (17th)

On the second day, participants learned about Jamovi statistical analysis and Taugette. They also created custom posters using Canva, Poster Maker, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Training was provided on audio recording, editing, and podcasting using tools such as Lexis, Audacity, and Spotify for Creators. Furthermore, they explored H5P interactive content and Google Classroom. The session concluded with a Q&A session, discussions, and feedback.

Day 3 (20th)

The third day focused on Learning Management Systems (LMS) and course creation. Participants explored plagiarism detection tools, bibliometric and citation analysis, and created a FlipHTML page and concept maps. A session on podcasting was provided. This session  also give insights into tools like QuillBot, Grammarly, FlipHTML, MindMeister, and Creately.

Day 4 (21st)

The fourth day revisited Jamovi statistical analysis and Taugette. Participants engaged in online quizzes using Quizizz, Kahoot, and Nearpod. The resource person also demonstrated the planning and procedures for conducting an online conference, which was held via Google Meet.

Day 5 (22nd)

The final day served as a review and conclusion of the course. Participants compiled and reviewed the products they had created during the sessions. A certificate blueprint was selected from the submitted designs. The resource person systematically supervised and evaluated the submissions, and certificates were published following the evaluation.

The online session explored blogging and included a discussion on PowerPoint presentations via online conferences. Students demonstrated the entire process using Google Meet.

The course's emphasis on active participation ensured that students remained engaged throughout. Participants gained hands-on experience with various tools and technologies, significantly enhancing their ICT skills. The ICT Certificate Course was a comprehensive and engaging programme that successfully achieved its objectives. It is recommended that NSS Training College, Ottapalam, continue organising such courses to further improve students' ICT skills. By doing so, the college can empower students to thrive in today's technology-driven world.

Attendance 

FIRST SEMESTER B Ed RESULT ANALYSIS

Mean Scores: PAPER 1: 75.012 PAPER 2: 71.512 PAPER 5: 73.798 PAPER 3: 82.667 PAPER 4: 81.214 TOTAL: 398.19 Descriptives
		PAPER 1		PAPER 2		PAPER 5		PAPER 3 (OUT OF 100)		PAPER 4 (OUT OF 100)		TOTAL
N		84		84		84		84		84		84
Missing		0		0		0		0		0		0
Mean		75.012		71.512		73.798		82.667		81.214		398.19
Median		76.000		72.000		76.000		84.000		82.000		404.50
Standard deviation		7.1397		8.6072		7.4942		6.2350		6.1548		24.438
Minimum		58		45		54		58		56		325
Maximum		87		89		86		92		92		439

 

Based on the two provided boxplots for PAPER 3 and PAPER 4 scores (out of 100) categorized by optional subjects, here are the inferences:

General Observations

1. Variation in Scores:

   • Both graphs exhibit varying ranges of performance across optional subjects.
   • Subjects like Malayalam, Natural Science, and Social Science show relatively high medians and narrower interquartile ranges (IQR), indicating consistent performance.

2. Outliers:

   • There are outliers in subjects like Maths, Physical Science, and Natural Science, suggesting a few students scored significantly below the group.

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Detailed Analysis of PAPER 3

1. High Performers:

   • Natural Science and Social Science exhibit higher medians compared to other subjects, indicating strong performance.
   • Malayalam has a compact distribution with scores close to the median, suggesting most students scored similarly.

2. Low Performers:

   • The optional subject which shows the widest range and several outliers below 70, highlighting variability in student performance.

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Detailed Analysis of PAPER 4

1. Consistency:

   • Malayalam and Natural Science again have narrow IQRs, indicating uniformity in scores.
   • English has moderate spread, with scores primarily clustered around the mid-to-upper range.

2. Challenges in Maths:

   • That particular optional continues to show a wider spread and a lower median compared to other subjects, reflecting greater variability and possibly more challenging content.

3. Outliers:

   • An outlier is evident in Natural Science (score around 60), suggesting isolated difficulty for a student.

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Trends Across Both Papers

1. Subject Strength:

   • Subjects like Malayalam and Natural Science stand out with higher medians and consistency across both papers.
   • That particular optional consistently shows wide variability and lower medians, which could indicate the need for targeted interventions.

2. Outliers Impact:

   • The presence of outliers, especially in Maths, Physical Science, and Natural Science, could skew averages and may need attention to understand specific challenges faced by those students.

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Recommendations

1. Focus on That particular optional:

   • Provide additional support or remedial sessions for students  in that optional  subject shows wide variability  to reduce variability and address challenges.

2. Investigate Outliers:

   • Analyze the performance of students represented by outliers to understand their specific issues (e.g., learning difficulties, lack of resources).

3. Leverage Consistency:

   • Build on the consistent performance in subjects like Malayalam and Natural Science by introducing peer-learning opportunities.

ACADEMIC AND EXAM CALENDER BY UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

 

                               Nilayanam

The Nilayanam (Nila Cleaning) program was successfully conducted on 17th January 2025. The event was presided over by the Principal-in-charge, Prof. (Dr.) Smitha R, and inaugurated by Sri. Ranjith T.K., Councillor, Ottapalam Municipality. Dr. Sunilkumar A.S., NSS Program Officer, extended a warm welcome to the gathering. Felicitations were offered by Dr. Sheeba Krishnan, Staff Advisor, and Sri. Suresh Kumar, Office Head Accountant. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Aswathy K.S., Coordinator of the Blue Army Club.The collaborative efforts and cooperation of teacher educators and student teachers ensured the successful execution of the program. 

College Union and Arts Club Inauguration 24-26

The Arts Club and College Union Inauguration was conducted on 16-01-2025 by Play Back Singer and Kerala Kaumudi ' Jyothirmaya ' winner Sri Sooraj J B. The Union name ' സമധ്വാ ' meaning travelling together was suggested by Drishya 2nd year B. Ed Natural Science. The name was revealed by Classical Dancer and Kathakali Artist ' Vaiga Nandan.'Key note address was given by Principal in charge Prof. (Dr. )Smitha R.

Felicitations given by Dr Anu S, Arts Club Advisor, Sri Suresh Kumar K, Office Head Accountant, and Union members Rohini and Aswini. Vote of thanks was offered by general secretary Sri Ashok.

P Jayachandran Anusmaranam 🙏

 Sri Dakshinamurthy Memorial Ragam Music Club of NSS Training College organised P Jayachandran Anusmaranam on 13/01/2025. Ragam Music Club Member Dr Lekshmi V delivered the welcome address. The key note address was given by Principal in charge Prof(Dr) Smitha R. Music club member Dr K S Sajan and Ms Aiswarya delivered the remembrance talks. Members of music club offered Ganarchana. Different genres of Songs sung by Sri Jayachandran were sung. MEd students made a tribute video. Sri Vishnu K V rendered vote of thanks.

Tribute Video by MEd

Program: Short Video

Congratulations

Congratulations

Expert Talk by Prof (Dr) Joshith V P

On 06/01/2025, Prof(Dr) V.P Joshith, HOD, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala gave expert talk on the topic 'Data to insights: Research Publication'. Prof (Dr) Sunil Kumar A S, Coordinator of Research Centre rendered welcome address and Prof (Dr) Smitha R, Principal in charge gave the key note address. Faculty members, research scholars and MEd students participated in the program.