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@article{204401,
        author = {Madhu J K and Dr. Geetha C},
        title = {LIFE SKILL EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR ENHANCING TEACHER COMPETENCY: EVIDENCE FROM PROFESSIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AMONG PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {2136-2144},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=204401},
        abstract = {Teacher competency is a crucial determinant of educational quality, requiring prospective teachers to acquire professional competencies beyond academic knowledge. Consistent with the vision of NEP-2020, which emphasizes competency-based education, experiential learning, and holistic development, the present study entitled “Life Skill Education as a Tool for Enhancing Teacher Competency: Evidence from Professional Skill Development among Prospective Teachers” investigated the effectiveness of Life Skill Education in enhancing professional skills among prospective teachers. The study adopted a true experimental pre-test post-test control group design involving 60 B.Ed. student teachers. A structured Life Skill Development Package based on experiential learning principles was implemented for the experimental group. Statistical analysis using Mean, Standard Deviation, t-test, and Two-Way ANOVA revealed significant improvement in professional skills, highlighting the importance of integrating Life Skill Education within teacher preparation programmers.},
        keywords = {Life Skill Education, Teacher Competency, Professional Skills, Prospective Teachers, Teacher Education, NEP-2020, Experiential Learning},
        month = {June},
        }