Management training programme for higher secondary school teachers in Kerala

The management training programme is a mandatory programme of five days duration implemented by Directorate of Higher secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala for all higher secondary teachers in Kerala. The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of management raining programme offered by DHSE in Kerala. The main objective of the study were to evaluate the effectiveness of management training programme offered by DHSE and to find out the strong and week points of this programme. The present study evaluates five days management training programme offered by DHSE to explore its sustained impact on higher secondary teachers. Management training programme for higher secondary school teachers were investigated through questionnaire, visit to the training centers and interview with resource persons. The higher secondary teachers who attend this training programme constituted the population of the study.21 male and 31 female teachers were selected as sample. After analysis of data, the researcher arrived at result that management training programme is effective one and it meets the management training needs of higher secondary teachers but it has some limitations i.e., inadequate time and resources, excess use of power point presentation etc. In the present study teachers expressed that they benefited from the training in terms of their knowledge and management competency, so it is recommended to conduct follow up programme frequently and they expressed a need for more activity oriented training modules and supply of materials for future references. Therefore authorities should take necessary steps to meet these needs.