OPINIONS OF TEACHERS FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF SMART CLASSROOM TEACHING IN SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR SEVENTH GRADERS- AN ANALYSIS

Opinions of Teachers for Effectiveness of Smart Classroom Teaching in Social Science for Seventh Graders- An Analysis In recent times, the world has witnessed a rapid increase in technological innovations. The teacher of today realizes the need for presenting different learning experiences to suit individual differences among pupils and attempts to use the modern and latest media and methods like smart classrooms. Teachers have started experimenting the change in teaching method and methodology. The traditional blackboard approach is gradually giving way to more interactive session between the instructor and students. In this context, an effort has been made to assess the opinions of teachers for effectiveness smart classroom teaching in Social Science for seventh graders with respect to content presentation, utility for students and utility for teachers. In the present study, an opinionnaire was developed to seek the opinions of the teachers about the effectiveness of smart classroom teaching with respect to content presentation, utility for students and utility for teachers. The opinionnaire was given to 40 teachers individually from various senior secondary schools equipped with smart classrooms of Haryana. The results of the study revealed that 80.19% of teachers have favourable opinion towards smart classroom teaching with respect to content presentation, utility for the students and utility for the teachers. The study further revealed that 7.78% of teachers were found having non-favourable opinion towards smart classroom teaching and 12.02% of teachers remained undecided about the effectiveness of smart classroom teaching. The analysis disclosed the fact that the smart classroom teaching is highly useful for teachers as well as students. It is very helpful determined in increasing the achievement level of students at own pace in motivating and fascinating way in today competitive education system.