OUTCOME BASED CLOSED LOOP TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS: A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Teaching - learning process is evolving continuously from ancient times to modern era of customized expectation. The expectation is outcome based learning, but the ongoing class room practice is input based open loop teaching- learning process, i.e. one way input by the teacher which is ultimately dependent on the learner to reciprocate. The world has changed in all aspects, including technology, lifestyle etc.; but since there is no significant evolution in the classroom teaching- learning process, the need of the hour is to undergo seismic change in the field of teaching learning process and venture towards new ways of teaching- learning strategies. This paper proposes outcome based closed loop model of teaching learning process by utilizing class attendance time, which can be a way out, with potential of delivering value- added teaching learning program to the heterogeneous population of a class. The closed loop system of teaching learning process aims to inculcate, competitive urge, multi-tasking ability among learners, writing practice among pupils, the habit of recalling, time management practice, transformation of learner’s mind from leisurely to the learning environment, by utilizing the unproductive time which goes waste in the course of taking attendance. This method has been experimented over the last four years, over a wide range of students and as per the feedback received from a survey, the methodology narrated above, proved to be quite successful and the pupils have been able to figure out drastic changes in their performance through active participation in class room teaching- learning process, with improved outcome.