1.5 Best Practices in Curricular Aspects 5.

1 What are the quality sustenance and quality enhancement measures undertaken by the institution during the last five years in curricular aspects? 5.2 What best practices in Curricular Aspects have been planned/ implemented by the institution? 2.6 Best Practices in Teaching -Learning Process 2.6.1 Detail any significant innovations in teaching/learning/evaluation introduced by the institution? 3.6 Best Practices in Research, Consultancy and Extension 3.6.1 What are the significant innovations / good practices in Research, Consultancy and Extension activities of the institution? 4.6 Best Practices in Infrastructure and Learning Resources 4.6.1 What innovations/best practices in Infrastructure and Learning Resources are in vogue or adopted/adapted by the institution? 5.6 Best Practices in Student Support and Progression 5.1.2 Give details of institutional best practices towards Student Support and Progression? 6.6 Best Practices in Governance and Leadership 6.1.2 What are the significant best practices in Governance and Leadership carried out by the institution? 1.5 Best Practices in Curricular Aspects 5.3 What are the quality sustenance and quality enhancement measures undertaken by the institution during the last five years in curricular aspects? From New Letter and Annual Reports Seminars and workshops Conducted Attended by our faculty Guest Lectures Arranged Infrastructure enhancement Student participation Papers presented/accepted Earlier to 1. Introducing practical in addition to theory and clinical work 2. Enhancing exposure through variety and number in different setups 3. Arraigning guest lectures in addition to regular lectures by calling experts 4. Exposing students to international experts as and when they visit India 5. Conducting every year at least two workshops on varied topics by involving other institute and inter disciplinary teams 6. Publishing news letter

7. Posting faculty to attend national and international Seminars conference and workshops to update their knowledge 8. Conducting refreshment training program / skill development program in addition to regular monitoring 9. Maintaining existing equipment and adding new state of the art equipment to enhance capacity building 10. Encouraging staff to write and take up research projects. 5.4 What best practices in Curricular Aspects have been planned/ implemented by the institution?

Dr. SRCISH as partner in conducting 42nd ISHCON. Dr. SRCISH as partner in conducting Indocleft International Conference (2010, 2011 and 2012) as part of Smile-train. We have introduced consultant based new OPD system from Jan 2010 where students get opportunity to develop individualized skills in counselling, empathy and appreciation towards Various intervention procedures, organizational skill in terms of flow and management of large no of cliental efficiency time management, leading to leadership qualities need for self employability and corporate behaviour. They learn to work as a part of a team which is all additional to regular curriculum activities.

2.6 Best Practices in Teaching -Learning Process 2.6.1 Detail any significant innovations in teaching/learning/evaluation introduced by the institution?

Dr. S. R. Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing has dedicated faculty trying to impart education to students as effectively as possible. Updating their knowledge and skills periodically, the faculty adopts innovative teaching techniques and ensure to the extent possible. Some of them are: Introduction of flexi timings to staff members Introduction of Unit Based OPD system from 1.3.2011 A novel approach to help students who have problems in writing and reading skills. Introduction of Auditory Verbal Therapy Lab for cochlear implantees

Introduction of Mothers Training Centre for Mothers of Hearing Impaired children Use of computer to display text and graphical material Regular help to Police and judiciary on Sign Language Interpretation. Adopting Centres for Clinical facility under mutual understanding and entering into Memorandum of Understanding. Teacher student interaction is made optional by the use of technology. Some of the material provided by teachers can be accessed by students in their own time through internet, thereby freeing class time for enriched interact.

Encouraging peer teaching so that students learn from fellow students at PG level Making teaching learning process more learner-centered by giving students task completion, problem solving and other interactive activities. Regularly using audio-visual aids, models, charts, overhead projections in the clinic and at the class room. The use of these innovative teaching techniques in varying degree in departments is yielding good results in making the students involved and interested in the subject.

Student understand the subject taught in classes regarding disorder better while they are dealing with the client under supervision from teacher. 3.6.1 What are the significant innovations / good practices in Research, Consultancy and Extension activities of the institution? Research admissions are conducted every year through Entrance Test by Bangalore University. Evaluation by foreign adjudicators of Ph.D thesis is compulsory by Bangalore University. Unanimous decision of the adjudicators for the award of Ph.d is necessary. Organisation of seminars/conferences/workshops by institute. Payment of TA / DA to teachers for their presentation before funding bodies. Constitution of research Ethical Committee. Publication of Research Abstracts. Institution of Award for Women Achievers on the occasion of International Womens Day.

4.6 Best Practices in Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.6.1 What innovations/best practices in Infrastructure and Learning Resources are in vogue or adopted/adapted by the institution? 5.6 Best Practices in Student Support and Progression 5.1.2 Give details of institutional best practices towards Student Support and Progression?

6.6 Best Practices in Governance and Leadership 6.1.3 What are the significant best practices in Governance and Leadership carried out by the institution?