REMEDIAL CLASSES

Introduction

 The institution focuses on assessing learning levels of students and thereby, identify those that are advanced learners and those that are slow learners. Following this, special programs are organised for advanced learners and slow learners to help utilise their potential. 

It has been a practice of the department to train students in the areas of communication skills, personality development, time management and organise motivational sessions every year. Furthermore, to motivate both the advanced and slow learners, workshops are organised aiming to enhance the students’ skills. Moreover, guest lectures are arranged for the students to help them gain industrial and practical knowledge from experts.

The assessment of learning levels is primarily based on students’ performance in internal assessment exams, university examinations and classroom involvement and interaction. Based on this assessment, the institution takes steps to organise special programs for advanced learners and slow learners. This is further elaborated below.

Slow Learners:

For slow learners, remedial coaching is given to slow learners personal mentoring. Remedial teaching involves re-teaching concepts to students using techniques and methods that would facilitate understanding. The students are also motivated with extra care and special initiatives. Further, the students’ performance is monitored and is communicated to parents along with their attendance. They are also given personal attention from faculty to help them overcome any difficulty they might be facing academically. Further, the students are also provided with course notes to students, especially for those who are slow learners and those at the verge of dropping out due to arrear subjects. The faculty also provide them with a university question bank and discuss with them the ways in which they can present answers in the examination to help the students score better.

Among slow learners, students who belong to a rural background and have had Telugu as the medium of instruction so far, are made to sit closer to the front and special attention is given to them. They are also given assignments on different topics and asked to refer books and finally submit a written report on the topics. Moreover, faculty members ensure revision of topics of difficulty as per students’ requisition.Additionally, extra classes are conducted to clarify students’ doubts and critical topics are re-explained to facilitate understanding. Besides, appropriate counselling with additional teaching is undertaken which eventually results in students’ regular attendance of classes. In addition, mutual helpfulness among students is encouraged so that they can help each other learn.

Advanced Learners:

When students are identified as being advanced learners, they are encouraged to take part in workshops, seminars, group discussions and quizzes to help them develop their analytical and problem solving abilities. Advanced learners are also encouraged to participate in other institutions in all academic competitions like quizzes, case study analysis, preparation of business models etc. In addition, students also actively participate in various clubs such as innovation and incubation clubs. Furthermore students also present papers and write articles for department journals.  Also, the students are provided with opportunities to develop their creativity through organising and participating in intercollegiate seminars and conferences. Advanced learners are also encouraged to take up NPTEL courses to gain additional knowledge.

In advanced learners, students who are interested in pursuing higher education approach respective subject lecturers to get guidance on preparing for entrance exams for higher educational institutions. In addition, students are guided to attend various seminars and workshops and motivated to present papers and posters at various events. Advanced learners are also encouraged to take competitive exams and are helped to prepare for the same.