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COMPUTER EDUCATION BY PRIVATE COMPUTER INSTITUTES: CAPITAL CITY AND RURAL DISTRICT: AN ANALYSIS AND COMPARATIVE STUDY
BINITA DEVI1 & P. CHAKRABORTY2
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ABSTRACT
The study conducted is to ascertain the status of Computer Education imparted in a city and in a district. The study revealed that quality of computers, computer course, enrolment, and number of teachers varies to certain extents. No doubt, opportunities are more in city, yet, it is quite appreciating to note that the importance, need and value of computer education has been strongly perceived by both the sexes even in district.
OBJECTIVES
The study aims to fulfill the following objectives. Sample The sample consisted of 7PCIs from the Guwahati city and 15 PCIs from different places of Nalbari district of Assam selected through random sampling. Computer education physical facilities available. Computer education syllabus followed
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Tools A questionnaire was prepared for collection of data. Analysis Data Collected is suitably analyzed. It has been found that computer education started functioning at first in the city and after four years later at the district headquarter. Physical Facilities Available for Computer Education In both city and in the district a number of PCIs are engaged in imparting Computer Education offering various courses certificate, Diploma, Integrated, Post graduate diploma Advanced Diploma and other short term modular languages only. In the city it is obvious that a wide variety of courses are available Whereas in the district there are limitations. With respect to the duration of course in both the cases it is either 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years. In the city, the number of shifts are slightly higher than that of the district. With regard to the fee structure in the city the range is from Rs. 3,000-55,000 whereas in the district is Rs. 200-32,000. With regard to the computer facilities available the study revealed that in the city the numbers of computers varied from 12 to 40 and in district 4 to 25 More or less same number of printers are available in both of the areas. All kinds of basic computer accessories are found to be presented in both the cases. In both the city and in district the cost of computer installed ranges from Rs. 20,000 to 29,000 with the exception in city where there are costly computers also, ranging from Rs. 30,000 to 50,000. Enrolment for Computer Education Course The flow of learners for computer education courses is quite higher in city than the district. During 90s of the rate of enrolment found to be at a slow pace in both the areas. The momentum of flow of students found to be started since 2005 By 2010, all the PCI are filled with learners for different kinds of courses. In the district it is observed that the flow of learners for post graduate Diploma Course is very thin. Be it in city or in district, the enrolment of both male and female are equally sound. Both the sexes are interested for the computer courses. Curriculum for Computer Education Courses In all the PCIs of city there exists a self made syllabus for computer education courses but in the district, the percentage is 60. Out of 7 PCIs in city only 2 Institutes follow the syllabus prescribed by University, CBSE or SEBA. On the other hand 8 out of 20 PCIs in district follow University or AITA. In all the PCIs modern Computer Languages such as Dos, C++, d BASE, TALLY, NET are very popular among the learners. In certain PCIs, languages such as JAVA, FORTRAN, UNIX, LOTUS, Visual Basic, LINUX are offered. In this respect, it can only be said that enrolment in modern languages are very popular in city whereas in the district the popularity is not very much. Depending on the size of Institute, type of courses offered, number of shifts, computer education teacher varies from 3-10 in numbers in city. In case of district the number is less depending on the size of the institute. facilities are available both in city and in district. Evaluation Both theoretical as well as practical exams are conducted in city and district. In all the PCIs groups discussions, seminar are conducted. Marksheets, Certificates are issued by the PCIs. The PCIs belonging to the district claim that they arrange for proper placement to the successful learners. Library
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CONCLUSIONS
It is welcoming that both in city and in district computer education has gained popularity among the mass people. There is not much difference of computer education imparted. The matter of concern is that the PCIs teachers frame the syllabus and set the question papers by themselves. The consistency of these needs to be analyzed. The duration of courses varies from days to year. The question is how far the duration is suitable for various kinds of courses need to be evaluated. Another matter of concern is that in the district the number of learners enrolled all successfully pass out the courses comfortably. This quality of output needs to be assessed.
REFERENCES
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