164 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Induction and Mentorship for Teachers of Higher Education, published by ugc.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 119 of the 164 pairs (72.6%) are explanatory questions and 45 restate a figure. 98.17% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 164 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What characterizes a beginning teacher in terms of reliance on a mentor? | no longer reliant on the mentor and can providepossible solutions to problems encountered | THE DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC FIELD TRAINING & FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES FOR MIDDLE / TOP LEVEL ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING Both the mentor and the beginning teacher need to be aware that the mentoring relationship usually has a finite period. The beginning teacher is no longer reliant on the mentor and can providepossible solutions to problems encountered. The mentor can provide a sounding board to discuss the beginning teacher’s concerns and offer emotional support. | 302 | definition | 1.000 | The beginning teacher is no longer reliant on the mentor and can providepossible solutions to problems encountered. | 23 | page=23,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What distinguishes the teaching profession from other careers? | The teaching profession has a unique culture and set of demands. | Page 18 of 48 "Teaching isn’t a job; it’s a lifestyle." The teaching profession has a unique culture and set of demands. Being a new teacher means orienting oneself to the culture of the profession and the day-to-day realities. New teachers begin from scratch and often find themselves teaching unfamiliar content to unfamiliar students in an unfamiliar grade level using unfamiliar course material. Supporting new teachers needs to be more than just sharing information, providing instructional coaching and designing professional development. Support must also be extended in the forms of empathy, perspective and advice. | 56 | definition | 1.000 | Page 18 of 48 "Teaching isn’t a job; it’s a lifestyle." The teaching profession has a unique culture and set of demands. Being a new teacher means orienting oneself to the culture of the profession and the day-to-day realities. | 18 | page=18,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does technical competence in a mentor candidate entail? | excellence or mastery in the skill or knowledge areas targeted for development | Page 20 of 48 This assessment can be used to analyse prospective mentors (Rubrics based on following aspects is available in Annexure) in the following ways: 1. Interpersonal Skill: Does the individual relate and work well with others? Can his or her attitude be characterized as “cooperative” and “facilitative” rather than “antagonistic” or “argumentative”? Does his or her history of working with peers or on teams indicate empathy to the needs of others? 2. Technical Competence: Is the individual a high performer? Does he or she demonstrate excellence or mastery in the skill or knowledge areas targeted for development? Does he or she demonstrate an approach to work and grasp of the essentials that others would hold up as exemplary? 3. Perceived Status and Prestige/Image: Is she or he well respected by co-workers and management? | 547 | definition | 1.000 | Technical Competence: Is the individual a high performer? Does he or she demonstrate excellence or mastery in the skill or knowledge areas targeted for development? Does he or she demonstrate an approach to work and grasp of the essentials that others would hold up as exemplary? 3. | 20 | |||
| What is a sign of someone's willingness to be responsible for others' growth? | committed to the growth and development of others | Is this person someone others naturally gravitate to for answers when work-related problems or complexities arise? Is this someone other leaders look to for input when making decisions affecting the group? 4. Willingness to be Responsible for Others’ Growth: Is this person committed to the growth and development of others? Does this person demonstrate a willingness to support others in their work, offer help and guidance, and share skills and knowledge? 5. Personality: Can this person be characterized as a calming influence when situations grow heated? Does he or she demonstrate patience in the face of obstinate problems? Is this person secure in his or her work role? 6. Professional Knowledge: How extensive, current and well-grounded is this person’s understanding of HEIs, its functions and operations? How well have they synthesized the professional context in which work takes place? | 274 | definition | 1.000 | Willingness to be Responsible for Others’ Growth: Is this person committed to the growth and development of others? Does this person demonstrate a willingness to support others in their work, offer help and guidance, and share skills and knowledge? 5. | 20 | |||
| What is the purpose of the Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT)? | online professional development using the MOOCs platform SWAYAM | The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT), a major and unique initiative of online professional development using the MOOCs platform SWAYAM. For implementing ARPIT, 75 discipline-specific National Resource Centres (NRCs) have been identified in the first phase, which are tasked to prepare online training material with focus on latest developments in the discipline, new & emerging trends, pedagogical improvements and methodologies for transacting revised curriculum. Through ARPIT all in-service teachers, irrespective of their subject and seniority have been given an enabling opportunity to keep abreast of the latest developments in their disciplines through the technology based online refresher courses. | 137 | definition | 1.000 | The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT), a major and unique initiative of online professional development using the MOOCs platform SWAYAM. | 23 | page=23,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the course designed to teach about? | the concept and aspects of planning a project | Page 28 of 48 could not be accomplished if the team members are not focussed and do not continuously monitor the required development to carry out objectives. Through this course it will be emphasized upon to impart the knowledge about the concept and aspects of planning a project through the specially established war room. The module will focus on development of understanding about relation between project planning, war room and other resources. The learning will emphasise on the dynamics of project selection, scheduling, estimation and evaluation. | 236 | definition | 1.000 | Through this course it will be emphasized upon to impart the knowledge about the concept and aspects of planning a project through the specially established war room. | 28 | page=28,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What role does research and innovation play in technology development? | plays a crucial rule in the development of future technology which is transformed into new product from a processes and services | Research, Innovation and Social Relevance Research and Innovation plays a crucial rule in the development of future technology which is transformed into new product from a processes and services. The multi fold opportunities for technical institutes, leadership in research and development, management of innovation and technology, partnership, networking, alliances and commercialization of research need to be explored. The faculty of technical institutions needs to be trained in all these aspects. This modulefocusses on various learning constituents such as fundamental and applied research, managing innovation and technical development, culture of philanthropy in an organization, ethical and effective fundraising strategies of social relevance. | 66 | definition | 1.000 | Research, Innovation and Social Relevance Research and Innovation plays a crucial rule in the development of future technology which is transformed into new product from a processes and services. | 32 | page=32,block=13 | 0.700 | |
| What is the main focus of the curriculum described in the module? | cognitive and reasoning focused curriculum | Cognitive centred Curriculum Development Curriculum development is one of the most important activity in effective teaching- learning process. A well=designed curriculum can support student learning and increase student success if it is cognitive and reasoning focused. Use of cognitive learning theory and critical thinking in instructional design motivates learners towards higher-order thinking. there is a need to train teachers in the area of cognitive-centred curriculum development. This module covers various methods to develop cognitive and reasoning focused curriculum towards achieving academic excellence among the learners. The module is entirely research based and describes the art of developing instructional material which is predominantly based on cognitive and reasoning level of the individual learners. | 536 | definition | 1.000 | This module covers various methods to develop cognitive and reasoning focused curriculum towards achieving academic excellence among the learners. | 35 | page=35,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What concept does the course aim to teach regarding project planning? | the concept and aspects of planning a project through the specially established war room | Project Planning and Management In order to develop the process / product strategies needs to be developed. Although meetings, discussions are carried out to achieve the target, organizations have experienced that the objectives could not be accomplished if the team members are not focussed and do not continuously monitor the required development to carry out objectives. Through this course it will be emphasized upon to impart the knowledge about the concept and aspects of planning a project through the specially established war room. The module will focus on development of understanding about relation between project planning, war room and other resources. The learning will emphasise on the dynamics of project selection, scheduling, estimation and evaluation. | 451 | definition | 1.000 | Through this course it will be emphasized upon to impart the knowledge about the concept and aspects of planning a project through the specially established war room. | 37 | page=37,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What tasks does artificial intelligence aim to perform in engineering? | performing tasks using programmable machines and computers that typically require human intelligence | AI and Machine Learning for Engineering Applications Artificial intelligence (AI) is an interdisciplinary activity of engineering concerned with performing tasks using programmable machines and computers that typically require human intelligence. In the twenty-first century, AI techniques have experienced a resurgence following concurrent advances in computer power, large amounts of data, theoretical understanding; and AI techniques have become an essential part of the technology industry. The objective of this module is to impart knowledge about necessary and emerging concepts of Artificial Intelligence and tools required to implement | 145 | definition | 1.000 | AI and Machine Learning for Engineering Applications Artificial intelligence (AI) is an interdisciplinary activity of engineering concerned with performing tasks using programmable machines and computers that typically require human intelligence. | 38 | page=38,block=10 | 0.700 | valid |
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