Effect of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Faculty Development Training Programme on Technical Teachers

Abstract

Teacher Training is needed for teachers those teaching technical subjects. Pedagogical training programmes and subject knowledge enhancing training programmes are necessary for technical teachers. Nowadays, skill oriented training programmes are essential for polytechnic, engineering and other technical institute teachers. In teaching profession, faculty development training programmes are important for career development and content updating. In this paper, the content updating training programme in Refrigeration and Air conditioning was taken and discussed the knowledge enhancement of the teachers by conducted the evaluation tests before and after the training programme. The knowledge of the teachers in refrigeration and air conditioning areas were improved due to this faculty development programme.