Effect of Concept Attainment Model on Teaching Proficiency of Student Teachers (B. Ed. Students)

Dr. Kalpana M. More

Abstract: The study aimed at finding the effect of the Concept Attainment Model on the teaching proficiency of student teachers (i.e. B. Ed. students). A sample of 50 student teachers of first year B. Ed was randomly selected. In this study, researcher has used pre-test post-test equivalent group design of experimental method. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to compare the means between the groups. The finding of the study revealed that the concept attainment model has affirmative effect thereby improving the teaching proficiency of student teacher. Moreover, the concept attainment model, wherever and whenever applicable be adopted by the teachers during regular teaching so as to make the teaching-learning more effective.

Keywords: Concept Attainment Model, Teaching proficiency, Student Teacher