Table 2 Perception of teachers
QUESTIONS | Total respondents (n=570) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Disagree/Strongly disagree | Agree/Strongly agree | Neither agree nor disagree | (Agree v/s Disagree) | |
1. Teacher motivation can improve ‘student- attendance’ for lectures | 116 (20.4) | 299 (52.5) | 155 (27.1) | 0.001 |
2. Better pedagogical methods can improve ‘classroom teaching’ | 31 (5.4) | 502 (88.1) | 37 (6.5) | 0.001 |
3. Teachers need to change the present pedagogical methods and make them more effective to match the present time. | 59 (10.4) | 477 (83.7) | 34 (5.9) | 0.001 |
4. Classroom teaching is the better pedagogical method than online/distance learning | 105 (18.4) | 415 (72.8) | 50 (8.8) | 0.001 |
5. Teachers’ support in learning can motivate students. | 129 (22.6) | 325 (57.0) | 116 (20.4) | 0.001 |
6. Assessments & feedbacks make students attend the classes. | 138 (24.2) | 410 (71.9) | 22 (3.9) | 0.001 |
7. Teachers’ should get incentives for their academic achievements in the form of free trainings, free academic trips abroad, money etc. | 74 (12.9) | 437 (76.7) | 59 (10.4) | 0.001 |
8. The present education policies are satisfactory. | 345 (60.5) | 102 (17.9) | 123 (21.6) | 0.001 |
9. There should be a Centre for Professional Development (CPD) for academicians in every institution. | 181 (31.8) | 328 (57.5) | 61 (10.7) | 0.001 |