THE RESEARCH INTO THE TRAINING PROGRAMME OFFERED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION FOR THE TRAINEE GRADUATES

Abstract

To identify the perceptions of thirty-five Graduate trainees attached to the National Institute of Education (NIE), to improve the quality of training provided, a survey was conducted. A questionnaire and a brainstorming session were the data collecting techniques. It was revealed that the expectations of the trainees were to gain training to suit their field of study and through practical experience. An overall knowledge about all the departments of the NIE was sought. The advantages of the training programme were easy access to the library, getting acquainted with the working conditions to the attached department, capacity building in relevant academic field, opportunity of working together with officers with higher academic, professional qualifications and experience, and being on the job training in a reputed educational institute. The disadvantage of the training programme was the assignment of unplanned and unfocused tasks with objectives not clear to the graduates. Since there is no prior teaching experience problems have arisen, when working in the academic arm of the Ministry of Education. Directing graduates according to their field of study and interests, giving of formal and effective training, giving them opportunities to discuss their problems were the suggestions made.

Keywords: Graduates, National Institute of Education, Non-academic Duties, On the Job Training, Survey Research

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