Effect of Student Feedback on the Motivation of Indian University Teachers

Ananta Kumar Jena*, Piyali Chakraborty**
* Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam, India.
** Radha Madhav College, Rangirkhari, Silchar, Assam, India.
Periodicity:November - January'2014
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.7.3.2531

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to measure the motivation of the teachers of higher education towards students’ feedback policy of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) established by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at different Universities. By the help of questionnaires, the data were gathered, which were earlier sent to the participants, via e-mail for deep analysis and it was directed towards broad generalization of the population. One hundred University teachers were randomly selected as the sample from twelve departments of a university. These departments were: Ecology and Environmental science, Life Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mass Communication, Fine Arts, English, Sanskrit, Bengali, Commerce, education, social work. Teachers’ motivation towards student Feedback Inventory (TMTSFI) was administered among the samples and all the data sheets were scored and analyzed. It was found the overall motivation towards student feedback was strongly positive among university teachers and it was significantly affected the teachers’ classroom performance.

Keywords

Attitude, Internal Quality Assurance Cell; National Assessment and Accreditation Council Student Feedback

How to Cite this Article?

Jena, A. K., and Chakraborty, P. (2014). Effect of Student Feedback on the Motivation Of Indian University Teachers. i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 7(3), 23-31. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.7.3.2531

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