NAAC

Criterion - 1

Curricular Aspects

Key Indicator - 1.1 Curricular Planning and Implementation

1.1.1 The Institution ensures effective curriculum delivery through a well-planned and documented process.

Mary Matha College of Arts and Science is affiliated with Madurai Kamraj University and follows the university’s prescribed curriculum for all its programs. The institution has some strategized ways and means to strengthen its teaching-learning process. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the institution ensures the effective delivery of the curriculum at all levels by systematic planning, implementation, and monitoring.

The university communicates the tentative academic schedule to all the affiliating colleges at the beginning of every academic year. The IQAC of the college prepares an academic calendar, in tune with the university’s schedule for the conduct of Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA), model examinations and other academic activities. Down the line, the departments schedule their academic activities based on the academic calendar. This assists the smooth flow of academic activities at all levels of the institution.

Based on the workload prescribed by the university, every department prepares a timetable for each course, and subjects are allocated to the faculty members by the HODs according to their specialization and expertise. In the planning stage, faculty members sketch out a balanced lesson plan and teaching plan that include course topics, teaching pedagogy, and contact hours. The students are provided with the study materials and question bank of their subjects at the beginning of every semester.

In the implementation phase, classes are handled according to the lesson plan and daily log entries are made in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. CIA and Model Examinations are carried out for analyzing students’ progress. Class Committee meetings are conducted every month by the Class Advisor with fast, average, and slow learners of the class. The effectiveness of the teaching-learning process and syllabus coverage is verified and based on the feedback curative measures are initiated, if needed.

Remedial classes are conducted for slow learners by respective course teachers. Peer tutoring is yet another effective mechanism followed in the institution, where a group of students is mentored by one advanced learner in the class on specific topics. The institution ensures effective curriculum delivery following its systematic planning and implementation.

Mentor-Mentee meetings conducted once every fortnight is another process where feedback on effectiveness in curriculum delivery and teaching quality is obtained from the students. The mentor reciprocates by communicating the feedback to the respective HOD.

IQAC systematically monitors and evaluates the quality of the teaching-learning process by obtaining feedback from students, teachers, alumni, and employers. The collected feedback is consolidated, analyzed, and submitted to the Principal for necessary action. Any deviation and non-compliance are

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1.1.2 The institution adheres to the academic calendar including for the conduct of CIE.

Mary Matha College of Arts and Science is affiliated with Madurai Kamraj University and follows the university’s prescribed curriculum for all its programs. The institution has some strategized ways and means to strengthen its teaching-learning process. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the institution ensures the effective delivery of the curriculum at all levels by systematic planning, implementation, and monitoring.

The university communicates the tentative academic schedule to all the affiliating colleges at the beginning of every academic year. The IQAC of the college prepares an academic calendar, in tune with the university’s schedule for the conduct of Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA), model examinations and other academic activities. Down the line, the departments schedule their academic activities based on the academic calendar. This assists the smooth flow of academic activities at all levels of the institution.

Based on the workload prescribed by the university, every department prepares a timetable for each course, and subjects are allocated to the faculty members by the HODs according to their specialization and expertise. In the planning stage, faculty members sketch out a balanced lesson plan and teaching plan that include course topics, teaching pedagogy, and contact hours. The students are provided with the study materials and question bank of their subjects at the beginning of every semester.

In the implementation phase, classes are handled according to the lesson plan and daily log entries are made in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. CIA and Model Examinations are carried out for analyzing students’ progress. Class Committee meetings are conducted every month by the Class Advisor with fast, average, and slow learners of the class. The effectiveness of the teaching-learning process and syllabus coverage is verified and based on the feedback curative measures are initiated, if needed.

Remedial classes are conducted for slow learners by respective course teachers. Peer tutoring is yet another effective mechanism followed in the institution, where a group of students is mentored by one advanced learner in the class on specific topics. The institution ensures effective curriculum delivery following its systematic planning and implementation.

Mentor-Mentee meetings conducted once every fortnight is another process where feedback on effectiveness in curriculum delivery and teaching quality is obtained from the students. The mentor reciprocates by communicating the feedback to the respective HOD.

IQAC systematically monitors and evaluates the quality of the teaching-learning process by obtaining feedback from students, teachers, alumni, and employers. The collected feedback is consolidated, analyzed, and submitted to the Principal for necessary action. Any deviation and non-compliance are

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1.1.3 Teachers of the Institution participate in the following activities related to curriculum development and assessment of the affiliating University and/are represented on the following academic bodies during the last five years.

All of the above

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