Teaching Competency and Self Concept of Elementary Teachers: A Correlational Study

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to study the teaching skills of elementary teachers in relation to their self -concept. Method: In first of sampling a list of the MCD schools and private schools situated in East zone of Delhi was obtained. Out of 203 MCD Schools in East Delhi, 40 schools were selected randomly. Similarly, out of 54 private schools, 20 schools were selected randomly. In second phase of sampling equal no of teachers from both types of schools were selected.  The data was collected from 120 teachers, 60 of private and 60 of Government School, (MCD Schools) teachers teaching in Delhi. To measure the Teaching competency of teachers a   teaching competency scale was developed by the researcher herself. The scale covers the items on Questioning, Explaining, Explaining, Illustrating with Example, Illustrating with Example, Reinforcement, Stimulus Variation, Encouraging Pupil Participation, Dramatization, Narration, Recitation and Classroom Management.Self -Concept was measured by using Self Concept Questionnaire by R K Sarswat (1984) was used.  The inventory contains 48 items. It provides six separate dimensions of self-concept i.e. physical, social, temperamental, educational, moral, and intellectual self-concept. It also gives a total self-concept score. The alternatives given in SCQ were arranged in such a way that the scoring system for all the items would remain the same i.e. 5,4,3,2,1 whether the items were positive or negative. The summated score of all the items provides the total self-concept score of an individual. A high score on the questionnaire indicates a higher self-concept, while a low score shows lower self-concept.Findings: Female are more competent and skillful more flexible, adaptive and creative found in various studies. Influence of age on teaching skill as individual learns through experiences as age increases knowledge increases.  Experience and age both goes hand in hand. As if age increases competency also enhanced. Male teachers are less competent because they play a major role in the family more involvement in other fields.

Keywords: Teaching Skills, Elementary Teachers