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PUNE RESEARCH DISCOVERY 

VIKRANT SOMAN & RANJEET MORE

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Performance appraisal may be defined as a structured formal interaction between a subordinate and supervisor, that usually takes the form of a periodic interview (annual or semi-annual), in which the work performance of the subordinate is examined and discussed, with a view to identifying weaknesses and strengths as well as opportunities for improvement and skills development. Performance appraisal is a part of career development. But managing human resources in today’s dynamic environment is becoming more and more complex as well as important. Recognition of people as a valuable resource in the organization has led to increases trends in employee maintenance, job security, etc. this research paper deals with “Performance Appraisal as carried out at Automobiles companies in Bhosri Pune.

Key Words:  Performance appraisal system. Employee’s individual contribution and team performance indicators

GIRIJADEVI V. SUNKAD & PROF. PURNIMA PATTANSHETTI

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In the present paper an attempt has been made to compare dyslexic teacher trainees on the basis of moderator variables i.e., Gender (Male and Female) and Locality (Urban and Rural) along with five areas of dyslexia namely, (i) emotional intelligence, (ii) movements and perceptions, (iii) structure and sequence, (iv) short term memory, and (v) language and communication. The teacher trainees studying in the academic year 2018-19 were chosen as the samples of the study and were drawn by purposive sampling technique. The data was collected using a questionnaire constructed and validated by the researcher. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results revealed that, Male teacher trainees exhibit higher scores of Dyslexia as compared to female teacher trainees. However, male teacher trainees exhibit higher scores for the dimensions of Dyslexia i.e., Emotional Intelligence, Movement and Perception, Structure and Sequence, Short-term Memory and Language and Communication as compared to female teacher trainees. Findings further revealed that, teacher trainees hailing from rural localities exhibit higher scores of Dyslexia as compared to those belonging to urban localities. Whereas, teacher trainees hailing from rural localities exhibit higher scores for the dimensions of dyslexia i.e., Emotional Intelligence, Movement and Perception, Structure and Sequence, Short-term Memory and Language and Communication as compared to those belonging to urban localities.     

Key words: Dyslexic teacher trainees, emotional intelligence, movements and perception, structure and sequence, short term memory and language and communication etc.

DR. ASHISH PANDEY & DR. DEVENDRA KUMAR SHARMA

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English language teaching in engineering colleges in itself demands sympathetic attitude of the management of the institution, sincere and attentive motivation of the students and of course the creative and motivating guidance of English teachers. Since the employability of the engineering graduates depends by and large upon the English language skills that need to be honed in them maintaining the standard compatible to global understanding. Of late it has occurred in the mind of the curriculum designers that mere technological knowledge imparted to the graduates is not sufficient enough to ensure their competence in the job market. So on much demand separate departments of humanities are carved out in technical institutions. English teachers are recruited by these institutions to take care of the future of the would-be technocrats in India. Mostly the subject gets its fantastic title like Technical Communication, Personality Development, Soft Skills etc. and very rarely English Language. This shows a very pathetic condition because English language teaching in engineering colleges is not being taken on priority basis. The medium of instruction to supply technological knowledge is English and due mainly to the second rate treatment given to it by the teachers other than English teachers has corrupted the English language up to the extent that the students’ interest is flagged and they do not take this subject proper in their serious thinking domain. This article may prove to be very inspiring to those who have taken English teaching and learning in engineering colleges as a challenge and whose endeavor is to bring innovations in the methodology of teaching English language in India. English grammar teaching can be made interesting once it is introduced in the classroom by framing a context that suits the language learning aptitude of the students.   

Keywords: English Language Teaching, Language Skills, Engineering Colleges, Bridge course