State Resource Groups’ Satisfaction with NISHTHA 1.0 in Mizoram and Their Difficulties during Training

Abstract

In-service teacher training contributes to developing new skills among teachers and promotes advancement in their professional skills. NISHTHA 1.0 aimed to cultivate essential generic and pedagogical skills among teachers addressing the leadership requirements of head teachers for transformation of government schools at elementary level. Initially, State Resource Groups (SRGs) received training from National Resource Groups (NRGs), followed by training for elementary school teachers from the SRGs. The experiences during training at the first level certainly influence the subsequent level of training. This study explored the satisfaction levels of the SRGs with various components of the training and identified the difficulties faced during NISHTHA 1.0. A sample of forty-six members from all districts of Mizoram was taken for the survey. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected through a self-developed open-ended questionnaire and a rating scale. The findings reveal that the majority of SRGs in Mizoram are satisfied with most of the aspects of training components and the overall NISHTHA 1.0 training programme. Moreover, the majority of the SRGs maintain a positive outlook toward the training, although several areas provide the scope for improving future training programmes in Mizoram.