• Dr.V.Girija
• Poonghuzhali
• Dr.Felvia Shanthi

Background: Evaluation is an integral part in teaching learning process. There are various methods of teachers’ evaluation which include student feedback, peer observation, viewing a is considered as the most effective and reliable method. Materials and Methods: This study evaluates the effectiveness of the students’ feedback in teachers’ evaluation of B.Sc.B.Ed integrated course in a Education department of a University. A feedback of professional teacher educators was obtained from the third semester student teachers. This feedback was obtained through a proforma which was validated through peer review. Based on the feedback, the teacher educators were informed about their strengths and weaknesses in a confidential manner. A uniform opportunity was then provided to these teacher educators for three months to improve their teaching skills. At the end of the period, again a questionnaire was administered to both the students and the teachers to assess the effectiveness of the feedback system. Results: More than two- third of the student teachers and teacher educators agreed that the students teachers’ feedback is an effective tool for the faculty development. Most of the teacher educators were satisfied with the present format of the feedback system and agreed that it sensitized them toward the student teachers need. Conclusion: Students teachers’ feedback is an effective tool for teacher educators’ evaluation resulting in faculty development. Other methods such as peer observation, attending workshops, conferences, resource persons and active contribution in the field of research may also be utilised for the overall assessment of teachers.

Student teachers feedback, teacher educators evaluation, teaching and learning

"Student Teachers’ Feedback – An Effective Tool in Teacher Educators’ Evaluation System", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.1089-1095, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907752.pdf

"Student Teachers’ Feedback – An Effective Tool in Teacher Educators’ Evaluation System", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp1089-1095, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907752.pdf