GOVERNING FACTORS OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

- A Study with Specific Reference to E-Governance in Educational Institutions Dr. K.V.Ramana Murthy Vanisree Talluri

Information & Education:

Information is life blood of education & an essential ingredient for
Teaching & learning Research Generation of new ideas & knowledge Supporting formal & continuing educational programmes Design & development of curriculum Creation of materials and methods New tools / aids & techniques Updating the subject Keeping abreast of changing world / environment Multidisciplinary approach Regular interaction Self education Success Support to society
Source: Lecture on Access to information and e-governance on 24-10-2008.

Objective of the Study:

To know the perceptions of students and lecturers about the inputs and outcomes of E-Governance.

Hypothesis:
Ho - There is no significant difference in the views of the students and lecturers with regard to the usefulness of facilities required for good governance in educational institutions.

Methodology:
Data: Two sets of structured questionnaires to students and lecturers separately. Two colleges: St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad & St. Anns College for Women, Hyderabad, accredited with A grade by NAAC
Primary

SPSS Package Chi-square test Mean scores on 5 point and 3 point rating scale Spearmans Rank correlation & co-efficient of determination

Secondary Data:
Published & unpublished sources websites

Sample Design
A rated minority womens colleges 2 Students in each college (~) 2,000 (4,000) 200 (400) Lecturers in each college (~) 100 (200) 30 (60) Departments

Population

Sample

Arts, Science & Commerce Arts, Science & Commerce

Analysis & Findings:

Good Governance Teachers Perception Regarding Certain Attributes

(Responses in percentages) E Teacher Taught Relationship Feed-back system Employer-employee Relationship Grievance Redressal Pay Package Administration Internal Examination System Employee-Employee Relationship Co-Curricular Activities Internet availability 30.0 30.0 63.3 56.7 73.3 53.3 43.3 36.7 36.7 36.7 VE 26.7 53.3 10.0 26.7 16.7 10.0 20.0 10.0 20.0 20.0 ME 43.3 16.7 26.7 16.7 10.0 36.7 36.7 53.3 43.3 43.3

Factors Influencing the Selection of the College by the Students

Parameter
Arts

Averages
Commerce Science Arts

Ranks
Commerce Science

Quality of teaching Building Laboratories

2.55 5.08 5.24

2.78 4.69 5.66

2.53 4.82 5.32

1 9 12

1 6 11

1 8 12

Add-on courses
Marks at +2 level Naac rating of the college

4.52
4.15 2.83 3.48 4.64

4.24
4.65 3.28 4.41 6.07

4.39
4.18 2.91 3.76 5.11

6
5 2

3
5 2

6
4 2

Reputation of the college

Friends influence

3
8

4
12

3
10

Correlation between the Ranks assigned by the Students of Arts, Commerce and Science with regard to Factors Influencing the Selection of the College
Particulars Rank Correlation Co-efficient of determination

between Arts & Commerce

between Arts & Science

0.9329
0.9834

0.8703 (87%)
0.9670 (96%)

between Science & Commerce

0.9669

0.9348 (93%)

Good Governance Knowledge of Stakeholders about Certain Aspects

Particulars NAAC Online surveys (e.g., surveymonkey.com) Computer packages (e.g., Tally, SPSS, Statistica) Excel Operations Mean 1.96 1.52 1.41 1.71 Inference Aware Aware Not aware Aware

PG Courses
NET/SLET

1.97
1.68

Aware
Aware

Perception of Lecturers and Students about Various Facilities affecting the Outcomes of the College
Facilities Pearson Chi-Square Value df Asymp. Sig. Interpretation Ho Interpretation Mean

Internet

21.427(a)

.000 Rejected

4.04 Quite useful

LCD
OHP Commerce lab Computer lab English lab Website Group mail.ids

11.944(a)
11.703(a) 24.699(a) 8.998(a) 18.749(a) 3.588(a) 9.181(a)

4
3 4 4 4 4 4

.018 Rejected
.008 Rejected .000 Rejected .061 Accepted .001 Rejected .465 Accepted .057 Accepted

3.78 Quite useful

3.95 Quite useful 3.22 Useful 3.93 Quite useful 3.59 Quite useful 3.69 Quite useful 3.14 Useful

Contd

Contd
Facilities Pearson Chi-Square Value df Asymp. Sig. Interpretation (Acceptance / Rejection of null hypothesis) Interpretation Mean

IQAC PRO ED cells Student .clubs Lecturers training Career guidance

23.041(a) 10.382(a) 22.238(a) 28.433(a) 32.559(a) 21.202(a) 32.242(a) 18.153(a)

4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4

.000 .034 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .001

Rejected
Rejected Rejected Rejected Rejected Rejected

3.23 Useful 3.27 Useful 3.35 Useful 3.64 Quite useful 3.69 Quite useful

3.82 Quite useful 3.62 3.84

Computer packages
Computerization of library

Rejected
Rejected

Quite useful
Quite useful

Areas of Usage & Uses of Computers in Educational Institutions

Area of usage Lab work Ppt Exam branch Use Practical & industry orientation Most effective form of presentation Quick results Response % 72 89 92

library
Research Packages

Simplification of work
Updating of knowledge & skills Useful for analysis & quick results

65
92 84 96

Areas of Usage & Limitations of Computers in Educational Institutions

Area of usage Limitations Response %

Lab work
Ppt Exam branch Library Research Packages

Scope for copying

Affects presentation skills Scope for malpractices Affects reading habits Affects reading habits & Scope for copying Costly & Not easy to operate

78
67 64 84 91 97 99 100

Conclusions:
The inputs and outcomes of the e-governance and good governance in the colleges under the study are perceived to be satisfactory by the respondents.

Conclusions:
Major Strengths Teacher-taught relationships Co-curricular activities Infrastructure, equipment and buildings Quality of teaching NAAC rating Major Weaknesses Institutional subscriptions for online surveys Pay packages Computer packages

Suggestions:
Subscription to e-journals, e-books & online surveys

Teachers training through cluster of colleges

Inviting Professionals at regular intervals Gradual but not a sudden change in the existing pattern Identification of initial adaptors Commitment levels of the teachers and students

Fair remuneration
Accomplishment based incentives to the teachers Two way communication Industry interface Transparency and honesty

E-learning & e-content generation

Student group mail-ids

E-governance should entail

Effective governance Enhanced good governance