TEACHING COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR SRMIST FACULTY MEMBERS

In this rapidly changing technological scenario, need for a well-qualified professionals with multidisciplinary abilities will be in greater demand. This requires reforms in education promoting more focus on know–how to solve problems with critical thinking, do multidisciplinary projects with creative thinking and innovate in cutting-edge areas of all disciplines. Since the faculty member plays a key role to maximize student learning experiences and attainment of learning outcomes, the professional development of faculty members must be at the core of the basal reforms in the education system. In SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), faculty members are encouraged to participate in professional development programmes and outcome-based education workshops. Since the programmes and workshops offered are mostly at an introductory knowledge level, the expected outcomes couldn’t be attained as expected especially at the implementation level. Faculty members at all levels may need to re-skill in respond to new initiatives at institution level and directives from government bodies. Effective use of ICT tools in teaching and learning process by the faculty members is of paramount importance in the current scenario. Hence, it is evident that there is a clear need for professional development framework for faculty members to achieve the desired outcomes. This paper describes the design and development of teaching competency development framework for SRMIST faculty members using ADDIE instructional system design model, TPACK (Technology Pedagogy and Content Knowledge) and UNESCO ICT-CFT (Competency framework for teachers) frameworks. This framework covers the professional, techno-pedagogical and organizational competencies every teaching faculty member should possess.