The Social Teacher

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Communication is exchange of ideas and meaning between two persons or groups. Signs, expressions, utterances, gestures, sounds, noises, are the silent form of languages used by human being. Generally we define communication as the process of transfer of information  between two sources with the information being understood by both. Evolution of Communication Silence Phase Verbal Phase Litho (Stone) Printing Individual Letter Blocking Movable Type Printing Printing on a large scale Telegraph System Motion Picture TV and Satellite Communication Nature of Communication Communication is social interaction through message Communication are constructed for the people by the people Communication is the language of life It creates a common pool of ideas and strengthen the feeling of togetherness Communication encompasses sharing and distributive justice Objectives of Communication Strong decision making Generate awarness Build Relationship Provide Advice

Meaning of Research This word is made up by adding "Re" as a prefix to the word "Search". Therefore research means to elicit some facts out of a known thing. Research is - An attitude of inquiry An attempt to elicit facts A process Characteristics of Research It is a scientific investigation It develops concepts and the theories It expands the limits of knowledge It can't be implemented immddiately It is essential tool for good decision making Objectives of Research To gain familiarity with a phenomenon or to achieve new insights into it To portray accurately the characteristics of a particular individual, situation or group To determine the frequency with which something occurs To test a hypothesis of a casual relationship between variables Types of Research Fundamental Research (Basic Research) Applied Research  Requirements of Research Planning Guidence Experts Training Finance Refrences Library Research Jou

It is the method of evaluating the behavior of employee in the workplace, evaluating the quantitative and qualitative aspects of job performance. Objective of Performance Appraisal Compensation decisions Promotion Decisions Training and Development Programmes Transfers Feedback Self-Improvement who will do Performance Appraisal Supervisior Peers Subordinates Self-Appraisal Users of Service Consultants Methods of Performance Appraisal Individual Evaluation Techniques confidential Report Essay Evaluation Critical Incident Technnique Checklist Graphic rating scale Forced choice mathod Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS) Multi-Person Evaluation Techniques Ranking method Paired Comparisons Management by objective Field Review Method Forced distribution Method Problems with Performance Appraisal 1. Judgement Errors First Impression Halo Effect Horn effect Leniency Central Tendancy Stereotyping Recency effect 2. Poor Ap

Recruitment It is the process of searching candidate for employment and stimulating them to apply for the job in the organisation. Sources of Recruitment Internal Sources   Internal Job Posting (IJP) External Sources   Recruitment at factory gate Advertisements Educational Institutes Telecasting Unsolicited Applications Employment Agencies Refrences Selection It is the process of picking individual who have relevant qualifications and experiences to fill jobs in an organisation. This process establishes a contractual relationship between the employer and the worker. Factors in selection  Physiological Features - Physique, Height, Weight, Sight, Endurance Personal Characteristics - Marital status, Size of family, Economic Position Proficiency - Qualification, Training, Experience Competency - Potential for learning and performaing  Temperament - Mental and emotional stability, Honesty, Loyalty, Social skills Aptitude and Attitude - Findin

Job Analysis It is a formal and detailed examination of job in order to understand the tasks and needs to be done and the skills required to do these task under the job. Job analysis provides the analyst with basis data related to specific jobs in terms of duties, responsibilities, skills, knowledge, degree of risk etc. Benefits of Job Analysis 1. Helps HRP in determining the number and kinds of jobs and qualifications needed to fill the jobs. 2. Makes recruitment and selection process easier 3. Placement, orientation, training and development program makes easy 4. Helps in determining the relative worth of various jobs 5. Establishes standards of performance and appraisal 6. Helps in vocational guidance and counselling of employee 7. Provides opportunity to trace out health hazard related with job Job Analysis Process  1. Organisational Analysis 2. Collection of Job Analysis Data 3. Preparation of Job description 4. Preparation of Job Specification

Some times ago I was reading a story, which I am sharing here with all of you. After you read this story count how many times could this have happened to you and if you have altered those aspects of your life that made you miss the opportunity. Here is the story - The Touchstone When the great library of Alexandria burned, the story goes, one book was saved. But it was not a valuable book; and so a poor man, who could read a little, bought it for a few coppers. The book wasn't very interesting, but between its pages there was something very interesting indeed. It was a thin strip of vellum on which was written the secret of the "Touchstone"! The Touchstone was a small pebble that could turn any common metal into pure gold. The writing explained that it was lying among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the secret was this: The real stone would feel warm, while ordinary pebbles are cold. So the man sold his few belongings, bought so